
The 2025 GETI report is live!
Airswift’s ninth annual Global Energy Talent Index (GETI) report is now available for download! As the world’s most comprehensive energy workforce trends study, GETI 2025 features insights from nearly 11,000 energy professionals across 150 nationalities.
This year’s report condenses findings into three key chapters, reflecting the industry's evolving workforce dynamics:
✅ Traditional Energy – Petrochemicals and oil & gas
✅ Transitional Energy – Nuclear and power
✅ Future of Energy – Renewables and emerging technologies
Bridging the past and present insights to reveal future energy trends, the 2025 GETI Report analyses data from the past five years to provide a comprehensive trends report. It explores the challenges, opportunities, and developments that have influenced the journeys of energy businesses, professionals, and hiring managers.

Key workforce insights for 2025:
GETI 2025 goes beyond salary benchmarks—it’s a five-year trends analysis exploring the challenges, opportunities, and talent movements shaping energy careers worldwide.
Future of Energy
- 73% would consider relocating—a 12% decrease since 2021.
Transitional Energy
- 88% say making an impact on climate change and energy transition is crucial to their career
Traditional Energy
- 71% expect a pay increase this year (vs. 49% in 2021)

Top trends shaping the energy workforce
1. An Ageing Workforce
The percentage of professionals under 35 is declining across all sectors. Companies are increasingly hiring retired professionals to bridge skills gaps in complex energy projects.
2. Rising salaries & market recovery
After the pandemic, salary growth is strong, with many professionals seeing wages return to pre-2020 levels. Hiring managers and employees share an optimistic outlook on pay trends.
3. Changing Global Mobility Patterns
While expat numbers remain stable, fewer professionals are open to relocating abroad. Flexible work, renewable growth, and digital tools are making local opportunities more attractive.
4. Career Development is a Top Priority
Professionals seek clear career progression paths within energy and beyond. The trillion-dollar project pipeline presents new opportunities for skills development, innovation, and leadership.