Labour Costs in China decreased to 63.90 points in February from 67.10 points in January of 2026. Labour Costs in China averaged 79.89 points from 2011 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 97.40 points in September of 2011 and a record low of 54.20 points in July of 2025. source: CKGSB Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average Weekly Hours 48.10 48.60 Hours Feb 2026
Employed Persons 73439.00 74041.00 Tens of Thousands Dec 2024
Labour Costs 63.90 67.10 points Feb 2026
Minimum Wages 2740.00 2740.00 CNY/Month Jan 2026
Population 1405.00 1408.00 Million Dec 2025
Retirement Age Men 60.50 60.33 Years Dec 2026
Retirement Age Women 50.50 50.33 Years Dec 2026
Unemployment Rate 5.30 5.20 percent Feb 2026
Wages 124110.00 120698.00 CNY/Year Dec 2024
Wages in Manufacturing 107987.00 103932.00 CNY/Year Dec 2024
Youth Unemployment Rate 16.10 16.30 percent Feb 2026


China Labour Costs Index
In China, the Labor Cost Index comes from the CKGSB Business Conditions survey. The index takes 50 as its threshold, so an index value above 50 means that the variable that the index measures is increased, while an index value below 50 means that the variable fell.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
63.90 67.10 97.40 54.20 2011 - 2026 points Monthly
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