Spain | The faces of green talent

Summary

The weight of green skills (i.e. green intensity) in Spain reached 4% in the period 2015-2024, in line with the EU-27 average. The profile of workers with green competences varies by skill type. Those with knowledge in renewable energy or environmental policies tend to be younger and more educated.

Key points

• Key points:
• A recent study by BBVA Research reveals that the prevalence of green skills remains moderate, primarily due to their concentration in occupations within the primary sector. This sectoral bias helps explain why green skill intensity is higher among older cohorts with lower levels of educational attainment.
• Green skills are necessary to ensure environmental sustainability, but not all of them contribute to mitigating climate change.
• Spain still shows significant scope for improvement in the development of competencies related to renewable energy and energy efficiency -key domains for meeting the rising demand for professionals capable of driving the decarbonization of the economy.
• The aim is to meet the growing demand for professionals who will make it easier for the Spanish economy to take advantage of its renewable potential and meet the PNIEC target of doubling the installed capacity of solar and wind energy between 2025 and 2030.

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