Employment in STEM occupations (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Employment in STEM occupations (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 165.18 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment in STEM occupations (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Uruguay, 2011–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, employment in stem occupations (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Uruguay stood at 165.18. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in stem occupations (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Uruguay peaked at 165.18 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 108.8, in 2012.
Uruguay ranks 40th of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Employment in STEM occupations (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 112.57 | — |
| 2012 | 108.8 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 116.13 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 121.21 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 121.83 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 122.59 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 129.88 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 128.15 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 126.96 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 134.17 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 154.12 | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 152.59 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 157.46 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 158.53 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 165.18 | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 120.9 | 108.8 | 129.88 | 9 |
| 2020s | 153.68 | 134.17 | 165.18 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 37 Costa Rica 185.85 compare
- 38 Kyrgyzstan 176.32 compare
- 39 Jordan 165.6 compare
- 41 Bosnia and Herzegovina 154.84 compare
- 42 El Salvador 150.33 compare
- 43 Honduras 146.25 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in stem occupations (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Uruguay?
- Employment in stem occupations (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Uruguay was 165.18 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment in stem occupations (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 165.18 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment in stem occupations (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 108.8 in 2012.
- How does Uruguay rank for employment in stem occupations (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Uruguay ranks 40th out of 66 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment in stem occupations (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.