Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in Mongolia
Mongolia: Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector was 2.04 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in Mongolia, 2008–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Mongolia stood at 2.04.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and down 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Mongolia peaked at 8.49 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.985, in 2020.
Mongolia ranks 33rd of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.26 | — |
| 2009 | 1.78 | -21.2% |
| 2010 | 3.73 | +109.2% |
| 2011 | 3.46 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 3.69 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 8.49 | +129.8% |
| 2014 | 3.72 | -56.1% |
| 2015 | 5.51 | +48.1% |
| 2016 | 3.26 | -40.8% |
| 2017 | 4.19 | +28.4% |
| 2018 | 3.77 | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 2.63 | -30.2% |
| 2020 | 0.985 | -62.5% |
| 2021 | 2.46 | +149.8% |
| 2022 | 2.03 | -17.5% |
| 2023 | 2.4 | +18.0% |
| 2024 | 1.92 | -19.7% |
| 2025 | 2.04 | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.02 | 1.78 | 2.26 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.25 | 2.63 | 8.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.97 | 0.985 | 2.46 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 30 Mauritius 3.67 compare
- 31 Georgia 3.28 compare
- 32 Palestine, State of 2.3 compare
- 34 Guyana 1.66 compare
- 35 North Macedonia 1.44 compare
- 36 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.711 compare
More work & labour data for Mongolia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1039 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0999 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,167 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 908.11 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,756 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,763 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,519 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Mongolia?
- Employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Mongolia was 2.04 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.49 in 2013.
- What is the lowest employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.985 in 2020.
- How does Mongolia rank for employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector?
- Mongolia ranks 33rd out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia 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.