The majority of employees in the global oil and gas industry are working specifically in the oil sector. Around 8.27 million people were employed across the oil supply chain worldwide in 2023. This is out of a total of 12.4 million jobs recorded for the oil and natural gas industry overall.
Number of employees in the oil and natural gas industry worldwide in 2023, by commodity type
(in millions)
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IEA. (December 2, 2024). Number of employees in the oil and natural gas industry worldwide in 2023, by commodity type (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 06, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1448347/oil-and-gas-industry-employment-by-commodity/
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