There is no set international definition of STEM fields. The source has used the two-digit categories of the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO) to classify STEM positions.
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Share of women working in STEM fields 2023, by country
In 2023, Mongolia had the highest share of women employed in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields, with ** percent of all those employed in STEM fields being women. Belarus, Lesotho, the United States, and Barbados rounded out the top five countries employing the highest share of women in STEM fields.
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ILO. (November 7, 2023). Share of women working in STEM fields in 2023, by country (as a share of total STEM employment) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/1116527/share-women-stem-country/
ILO. "Share of women working in STEM fields in 2023, by country (as a share of total STEM employment)." Chart. November 7, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/1116527/share-women-stem-country/
ILO. (2023). Share of women working in STEM fields in 2023, by country (as a share of total STEM employment). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 24, 2026. /statistics/1116527/share-women-stem-country/
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