71% of people in Britain say they would like to move into a green job, with the majority wanting to switch in 2025.
100Green surveyed 1,000 UK adults and found that 64% of those looking to move into a green role said they would want to do so in 2025.
If that were the case, that would mean over 15 million people switching to green roles this year.
21% of people surveyed said they want to move into a green role by 2026.
The survey found those under 45 were particularly keen to move into a green career:
- 85% of 18-24-year-olds said they would like to work in a green role – and 65% want to do this in 2025.
- 87% of 25-34-year-olds said they would like to work in a green role – and 68% want to do this in 2025.
- 82% of 35-44 year olds said they would like to work in a green role – and 56% want to do this in 2025.
When asked why they haven’t yet made the move, 40% of those surveyed said it was because of a “lack of green jobs in general”.
The next most cited reason was a perceived lack of local green jobs (38%), followed by a feeling of having a lack of knowledge needed to enter the sector (38%).
The survey also found 32% of respondents believe they currently lack the skills needed for a green role, while 26% said they don’t have enough existing experience to move into the industry yet.
Locality of roles was the most cited reason for those in the East Midlands, North West, Scotland, South West, and Wales, holding them back from progressing into green or environmental jobs.
