Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in Mexico
Mexico: Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector was 632.91 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in Mexico, 2013–2026
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2026, employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Mexico stood at 632.91. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.8% on the previous year and up 108.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Mexico peaked at 632.91 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 293.81, in 2014.
Mexico ranks 3rd of 39 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 322.87 | — |
| 2014 | 293.81 | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 314.09 | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 303.76 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 340.82 | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 358.45 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 365.62 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 356.2 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 463.58 | +30.1% |
| 2022 | 516.95 | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 548.01 | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 531.46 | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 556.13 | +4.6% |
| 2026 | 632.91 | +13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 328.49 | 293.81 | 365.62 | 7 |
| 2020s | 515.04 | 356.2 | 632.91 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More work & labour data for Mexico
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5539 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5363 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 144,910 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 19,369 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 65,616 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 64,633 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 130,249 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Mexico?
- Employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Mexico was 632.91 in 2026, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 632.91 in 2026.
- What is the lowest employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 293.81 in 2014.
- How does Mexico rank for employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector?
- Mexico ranks 3rd out of 39 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. For more information, refer to the Worker and Sector Profiles (PROF) database description.