Labor Force Demand Forecast and Policy Implications in the Korean Climate Technology Industry

• DOI: 10.15531/ksccr.2022.13.6.741
• Publication Date: 2023-01-09T02:37:05Z
• Authors: Yong Woon Chung; Woo Sung Lee; Seung Chul Lee; Da Eun Kim
• Keywords: Labor demand

Amidst the international community"s competition for technological supremacy regarding carbon neutrality and climate crisis, Korea needs to accumulate capabilities gain a competitive advantage by fostering professionals in field of technology. In particular, urgently mid- long-term labor force development plan demand forecast support it. Therefore, this study conducted each technology industrial sector linking statistics standard classification statistics. Forecast results indicate high R&D, electrical electronics, chemical industries. suggest that energy production efficiency sectors such as storage, renewable energy, power IT is high. Other growth rate adaptation relatively high, multi-disciplinary have highest demand. it imperative design implement policies related industries with force, increase cooperation among Korean ministries foster interdisciplinary fields.