> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://newsletters.qs.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # 💼 >15% of French Employees Are Part-time. China Leads in Global Green Jobs. US Team Assemblers. - URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/15-of-french-employees-are-part-time-china-leads-in-global-green-jobs-us-team-assemblers/ - Published: 2025-04-21T11:45:54.000Z - Updated: 2025-04-22T06:18:19.000Z - Description: Chart of the Day #327 Looks at Part-time Employment in France, Apprenticeships in the US, and Global Clean Energy Jobs. - Author: QS - Tags: Charts ✉️ Four New Skills Newsletters! [****AI & Digital Skills**](https://newsletters.qs.com/tag/ai-digital-skills/)****,** [****Advanced Manufacturing**](https://newsletters.qs.com/tag/advanced-manufacturing/)****,** [****Green Skills**](https://newsletters.qs.com/tag/green-skills/), and [****Health Skills**](https://newsletters.qs.com/tag/health-skills/) [**Sawasdee**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai%5Flanguage?ref=newsletters.qs.com) 👋 HYPHEN Hydrogen Energy [launches national skills census](https://informante.web.na/?p=373333&ref=newsletters.qs.com) to empower Namibian workforce. Toshiba to invest [$67.4M in Telangana](https://www.msn.com/en-in/money/topstories/toshiba-to-invest-rs-562-crore-in-telangana-for-new-manufacturing-facility/ar-AA1DcPD0?ocid=finance-verthp-feeds&ref=newsletters.qs.com) to expand power equipment manufacturing. Essential care boost in the NT with [$25M in TAFE funding](https://nit.com.au/15-04-2025/17417/essential-care-boost-in-the-nt-with-25-million-tafe-funding?ref=newsletters.qs.com). AWS and Manara to train[ 2,500 MENA engineers in cloud and AI skills](https://techafricanews.com/2025/04/17/aws-and-manara-to-train-2500-mena-engineers-in-cloud-and-ai-skills/?ref=newsletters.qs.com). [Ghana](https://newsghana.com.gh/ghana-mandates-nationwide-coding-education-to-bridge-digital-skills-gap/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) will require coding courses for all public university students as part of their degrees. [NEQSOL ](https://www.prweb.com/releases/neqsol-holding-launches-peerstack-academy-partnering-with-qwasar-to-bring-silicon-valley-tech-education-to-azerbaijan-302432543.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com)and Qwasar launch Peerstack Academy to offer top-tier software engineering training in Azerbaijan. Malaysia [adds ](https://malaysia.news.yahoo.com/fadhlina-malaysia-teach-thai-khmer-030306560.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com)Thai, Khmer, and Vietnamese to school curriculum. ### Today's Topics 💼 **Workforce.** 16% of French employees work part-time 🏭 **Advanced Manufacturing**. >150K team assemblers in the US 🍃 **Green Skills.** \>7M renewable energy jobs in China Thanks for reading! **Not a subscriber yet?** [Subscribe Now](https://newsletters.qs.com/#/portal/) --- ## 💼 16% of French Employees Work Part-Time [![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXcAQZ-OIOD2gJQWDSU6cRtuyXxkgqasSd2DUQ2zIEfjtZKf_RMgVWTTfWvZrDFGCxR-qdHP_BbjIzb4tJmgYmn-LzvxJlONZ-hPc8Z9kIM3dI9y8k_1SBHgPYO-vOKPe1WCZSdKrQ?key=pPD7-5plGZl2kyiriPQ85iVG)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHW2GAMUJ6POY5DVVHD/Persons-employed-part-time-in-France-from-15-to-64-years-%28%2525-of-Total-Employment%29%252C-2013-2024?ref=newsletters.qs.com) From 2013 to 2024, part-time employment among French workers aged 15–64 decreased from 18% to 16%, reflecting stronger full-time job recovery and changing workforce preferences. The French government supports this trend through policies like the [Investment Plan for Skills ](https://icdl.org/large-french-investment-plan-to-enhance-basic-skills-in-the-country/?ref=newsletters.qs.com)and ensuring [equal employee benefits ](https://www.flichygrange.com/medias/org-271/shared/employment-and-employee-benefits-in-france-overview.pdf?ref=newsletters.qs.com)for part-time and full-time employees. Labor reforms that promote upskilling, job security, and flexible work have uplifted employee quality across France. ## 🏭 >150K Team Assemblers in the US ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/04/HolonIQ_USA_machinery_manufacturing_employment_by_occupation_2024_Thousands_HCH7ZJUP0V7S9QKJQHAV--1--1.png) In 2024, US machinery manufacturing employed 151,310 team assemblers and 68,630 welders, reflecting strong demand for skilled labor and assembly roles. To address workforce challenges, the government’s National Strategy for Advanced Manufacturing focuses on expanding talent pools and enhancing training programs. Initiatives like Manufacturing USA’s [Workforce Development Roadmap](https://www.manufacturingusa.com/sites/manufacturingusa.com/files/2024-09/MFG%20USA%20EWD%20Roadmap%202023%5F0.pdf?ref=newsletters.qs.com) aim to equip workers with advanced skills, while the [FAME USA program](https://themanufacturinginstitute.org/for-this-pella-corp-leader-manufacturing-is-an-easy-sell-21036/?stream=workforce-news&ref=newsletters.qs.com) supports workforce revitalization, ensuring sector competitiveness. ## 🍃 >7M Renewable Energy Jobs in China [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/04/image.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHLAIUI7ZWX2K9LJX49/Estimated-direct-and-indirect-jobs-in-renewable-energy-worldwide-by-industry%252C-2023-%28Millions-of-Jobs%29?ref=newsletters.qs.com) In 2023, renewable energy created over 16M jobs globally. China leads in renewable energy employment with 7.4M jobs, followed by Brazil with 1.57M, the US, India, and the EU are also making significant progress. Solar electricity and solar heating combined have been the highest job-creating industries, followed by liquid biofuels and hydropower. Governments support this growth through ambitious targets—[China’s 2030 renewable goals](https://www.renewableinstitute.org/china-surpasses-2030-renewable-energy-goals-years-ahead-of-schedule/?ref=newsletters.qs.com), Brazil’s clean energy financing, the [US’s Inflation Reduction Act, ](https://vitalsigns.edf.org/story/inflation-reduction-act-victory-climate-heres-what-comes-next?gad%5Fsource=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD9QDCzlJlVlNIa6y%5FP1uSWlxlj25&ref=newsletters.qs.com)[India’s 450 GW renewable capacity target](https://www.eqmagpro.com/indias-target-to-achieve-450-gw-of-re-by-2030-rk-singh-said-at-international-solar-alliance-assembly-eq/?ref=newsletters.qs.com#:~:text=Singh%20reaffirmed%20the%20nation's%20target,its%20non%2Dfossil%20fuel%20targets.), and the [EU’s REPowerEU Plan.](https://commission.europa.eu/strategy-and-policy/priorities-2019-2024/european-green-deal/repowereu-affordable-secure-and-sustainable-energy-europe%5Fen?ref=newsletters.qs.com) These policies drive clean energy deployment, decarbonization, and millions of sustainable jobs worldwide. --- **Like getting this newsletter?* Request a demo for unlimited access to over one million charts* [Request a Demo](https://webforms.pipedrive.com/f/1uMbIPRqUeVuZ31jVtKWMWIuqU2ga1nKo8aotNdGihU16zgOzuTfRMb9XfIIGmcOT?ref=newsletters.qs.com) --- **Thank you for reading. 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