Average Weekly Working Hours of Employed Persons 2026-08 (Latest Data & Historical Trends)
China Average Weekly Working Hours of Employed Persons data from NBS.
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China's Average Weekly Working Hours of Employed Persons in 2026-08 was 48.2 hours/week. Historical data available from 2022-01 to 2026-08, covering 5 years. Data source: National Bureau of Statistics.
Average Weekly Working Hours of Employed Persons
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| Period | Value (hours/week) |
|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 48.2 |
| 2026-07 | 48.2 |
| 2026-06 | 48.2 |
| 2026-05 | 48.2 |
| 2026-04 | 48 |
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| Period | Value (hours/week) |
|---|---|
| 2022-01 | 47.5 |
| 2022-02 | 46.7 |
| 2022-03 | 47.3 |
| 2022-04 | 46.2 |
| 2022-05 | 47.2 |
| 2022-06 | 47.7 |
| 2022-07 | 48 |
| 2022-08 | 48 |
| 2022-09 | 47.8 |
| 2022-10 | 47.9 |
| 2022-11 | 47.7 |
| 2022-12 | 47.9 |
| 2023-01 | 47.9 |
| 2023-02 | 47.9 |
| 2023-03 | 48.7 |
| 2023-04 | 48.8 |
| 2023-05 | 48.6 |
| 2023-06 | 48.7 |
| 2023-07 | 48.7 |
| 2023-08 | 48.7 |
| 2023-09 | 48.8 |
| 2023-10 | 48.7 |
| 2023-11 | 48.9 |
| 2023-12 | 49 |
| 2024-01 | 49 |
| 2024-02 | 48 |
| 2024-03 | 48.6 |
| 2024-04 | 48.5 |
| 2024-05 | 48.7 |
| 2024-06 | 48.6 |
| 2024-07 | 48.7 |
| 2024-08 | 48.7 |
| 2024-09 | 48.8 |
| 2024-10 | 48.6 |
| 2024-11 | 48.9 |
| 2024-12 | 49 |
| 2025-01 | 49.1 |
| 2025-02 | 47.1 |
| 2025-03 | 48.5 |
| 2025-04 | 48.3 |
| 2025-05 | 48.5 |
| 2025-06 | 48.5 |
| 2025-07 | 48.5 |
| 2025-08 | 48.5 |
| 2025-09 | 48.6 |
| 2025-10 | 48.4 |
| 2025-11 | 48.6 |
| 2025-12 | 48.6 |
| 2026-01 | 48.3 |
| 2026-02 | 48.1 |
| 2026-03 | 48.1 |
| 2026-04 | 48 |
| 2026-05 | 48.2 |
| 2026-06 | 48.2 |
| 2026-07 | 48.2 |
| 2026-08 | 48.2 |
About This Dataset
China Average Weekly Working Hours of Employed Persons data from NBS.
China's Average Weekly Working Hours of Employed Persons in 2026-08 was 48.2 (hours/week). The dataset spans 56 data points from 2022-01 to 2026-08, updated monthly. Total change from 2022-01 to 2026-08: 1.5%.
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Latest value
48.2 hours/week
Citation Format:
China Data Portal (2026). Average Weekly Working Hours of Employed Persons. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/china-average-weekly-hours/
Primary Source:
National Bureau of Statistics
Data as of:
August 2026
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What does the Average Weekly Working Hours of Employed Persons dataset report for 2026-08?
The latest row reports 48.2 hours/week for 2026-08. This dataset includes 56 data points from 2022-01 to 2026-08.
How did China's Average Weekly Working Hours of Employed Persons change from 2022-01 to 2026-08?
From 2022-01 to 2026-08, China's Average Weekly Working Hours of Employed Persons changed from 47.5 hours/week to 48.2 hours/week. This is a cumulative level change of 1.5%, not an annual growth-rate series.
Where does Average Weekly Working Hours of Employed Persons data come from?
Average Weekly Working Hours of Employed Persons data is sourced from National Bureau of Statistics and structured by China Data Portal for charting, CSV download, and API access.
Where can I download Average Weekly Working Hours of Employed Persons data?
You can download Average Weekly Working Hours of Employed Persons data from China Data Portal via our free API at https://chinadata.live/api/v2/data/china-average-weekly-hours. Data is available in JSON and CSV formats.
What is the data range for Average Weekly Working Hours of Employed Persons?
The Average Weekly Working Hours of Employed Persons dataset covers 2022-01 to 2026-08, with 56 data points. Data source: National Bureau of Statistics.