The Blue Econonomy Jobs Report 2026

Why This Report?

Analyse labour market trends

Understand how the blue economy labour market is evolving through the analysis of thousands of job advertisements from +75 countries.

Identify emerging skills

Discover the technical, digital, green, blue and transversal skills that employers are increasingly demanding across the blue economy thematic areas.

Support better decisions

Provide students, professionals, employers, universities and policymakers with labour market intelligence to support career, education and workforce planning.

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What does the report include?

Labour market insights – Employment trends, organisation types, professional profiles, work modalities and salary transparency.

Sector-by-sector analysis – Career opportunities and workforce trends across 18 blue economy thematic areas, from marine conservation and fisheries to renewable energy and blue biotechnology.

Skills and competences – The technical, digital, greenm blue and transversal skills employers are looking for, including sector-specific skills demands.

Regional perspectives – Comparisons of employment trends and sector specialisation across Europe, Africa, America, Asia and Oceania.

Key findings and recommendations – Evidence-based conclusions highlighting emerging trends, workforce challenges and future opportunities across the blue economy.