Japan vs Mexico: Employment in STEM occupations (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)

Japan
7,380
in 2023
Mexico
3,978
in 2026
Japan rank
3rd
Mexico rank
6th

Employment in STEM occupations (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time

  • Japan
  • Mexico
2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k200020132026

How they compare

Japan currently reports 7,380 against 3,978 in Mexico, a difference of 3,402.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.9 times Mexico's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 3rd and Mexico ranks 6th of 66 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Mexico Difference Ahead
2010s 5,996 2,973 3,024 Japan
2020s 7,171 3,526 3,645 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in stem occupations (previous ilo definition - icls13), Japan or Mexico?
Japan, at 7,380 against 3,978 in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in employment in stem occupations (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Japan and Mexico?
3,402, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Mexico?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Japan and Mexico rank globally for employment in stem occupations (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Japan ranks 3rd and Mexico ranks 6th 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

Indicator
Employment in STEM occupations (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
66 places, 741 data points, 2000–2026
Last refreshed

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.