Employment in STEM occupations (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Mexico
Mexico: Employment in STEM occupations (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 3,978 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Employment in STEM occupations (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Mexico, 2013–2026
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 3,978 for employment in stem occupations (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2026. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in stem occupations (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Mexico peaked at 3,978 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 2,777, in 2014.
That places Mexico 6th out of 66 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Employment in STEM occupations (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2,785 | — |
| 2014 | 2,777 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 2,868 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 2,916 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 3,005 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 3,188 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 3,271 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 3,234 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 3,438 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 3,645 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 3,788 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 3,923 | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 3,871 | -1.3% |
| 2026 | 3,978 | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,973 | 2,777 | 3,271 | 7 |
| 2020s | 3,697 | 3,234 | 3,978 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in stem occupations (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Mexico?
- Employment in stem occupations (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Mexico was 3,978 in 2026, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment in stem occupations (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 3,978 in 2026.
- What is the lowest employment in stem occupations (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,777 in 2014.
- How does Mexico rank for employment in stem occupations (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Mexico ranks 6th out of 66 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment in stem occupations (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). 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. 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.