Wages in China increased to 120698 CNY/Year in 2023 from 114029 CNY/Year in 2022. Wages in China averaged 19852.53 CNY/Year from 1952 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 124110.00 CNY/Year in 2024 and a record low of 445.00 CNY/Year in 1952. source: National Bureau of Statistics of China

Wages in China is expected to reach 125000.00 CNY/Year by the end of 2025, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the China Average Yearly Wages is projected to trend around 129000.00 CNY/Year in 2026 and 132000.00 CNY/Year in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average Weekly Hours 48.50 48.50 Hours Jul 2025
Population 1408.00 1409.67 Million Dec 2024
Unemployment Rate 5.20 5.00 percent Jul 2025
Wages 124110.00 120698.00 CNY/Year Dec 2024
Wages in Manufacturing 107987.00 103932.00 CNY/Year Dec 2024
Youth Unemployment Rate 17.80 14.50 percent Jul 2025



China Average Yearly Wages
In China, average wage refers to average wage in money terms per person during a certain period of time for staff and workers in enterprises, institutions, and government agencies, which reflects the general level of wage income during a certain period of time.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
124110.00 120698.00 124110.00 445.00 1952 - 2024 CNY/Year Yearly
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