China: Average Weekly Working Hours of Employed Persons in Enterprises

Macro

2026-08-17

Description

China Average Weekly Working Hours of Employed Persons in Enterprises is released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) of China. This indicator measures the average number of hours worked per week by employees within an enterprise and is used to observe labor market conditions and productivity levels. Higher average working hours may indicate increased labor demand and economic activity, while lower average working hours may indicate a weakening labor market or reduced economic activity.

Published by
National Bureau of Statistics of China (Choice)
Frequency
Monthly
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China Labour

AI Data Insight

According to the latest data, the average weekly working hours of corporate employees in China for Q3 2026 remained unchanged at 48.2 hours. Although this is a slight decrease from the historical high of 49.0 hours in 2024, it still far exceeds statutory working hours. Under a structure of conservative corporate headcount expansion and high youth unemployment, the overall labor market continues to show a polarized trend of "overworked employed workers and highly pressured job seekers."

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AI Data Insight

According to the latest data, the average weekly working hours of corporate employees in China for Q3 2026 remained unchanged at 48.2 hours. Although this is a slight decrease from the historical high of 49.0 hours in 2024, it still far exceeds statutory working hours. Under a structure of conservative corporate headcount expansion and high youth unemployment, the overall labor market continues to show a polarized trend of "overworked employed workers and highly pressured job seekers."

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Description

China Average Weekly Working Hours of Employed Persons in Enterprises is released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) of China. This indicator measures the average number of hours worked per week by employees within an enterprise and is used to observe labor market conditions and productivity levels. Higher average working hours may indicate increased labor demand and economic activity, while lower average working hours may indicate a weakening labor market or reduced economic activity.

Published by
National Bureau of Statistics of China (Choice)
Frequency
Monthly
Next Update
Hashtags
China Labour