Costa Rica vs Guatemala: Employment in STEM occupations (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Employment in STEM occupations (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Costa Rica
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 253.07 against 185.85 in Costa Rica, a difference of 67.22.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.4 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Guatemala ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 37th and Guatemala ranks 35th of 66 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 138.66 | 138.18 | 0.4733 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 164.71 | 202.31 | 37.6 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in stem occupations (previous ilo definition - icls13), Costa Rica or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 253.07 against 185.85 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in stem occupations (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Costa Rica and Guatemala?
- 67.22, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Guatemala?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Guatemala rank globally for employment in stem occupations (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Costa Rica ranks 37th and Guatemala ranks 35th of 66 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment in STEM occupations (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). For more information, refer to the Worker and Sector Profiles (PROF) database description.