China Average Annual Working Hours 2023: 2,328 hours
China's average annual working hours in 2023 is 2,328 hours, down 0.5% from 2022. It ranks #15 of 129 countries.
Average annual working hours per worker indicates productivity and work-life balance in each country.
Source (2023): Annual working hours per worker | Our World in Data
Where China ranks (2023)
#15 of 129- #13
Burkina Faso2,356.19 hours - #14
Senegal2,335.23 hours - #15
China2,327.79 hours - #16
Kuwait2,317.94 hours - #17
Zimbabwe2,311.02 hours
Average Annual Working Hours over time
| Year | Value | Change | % Change | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.33K hours | 11.51 hours | -0.49% | |
| 2022 | 2.34K hours | +47.68 hours | +2.08% | |
| 2021 | 2.29K hours | +37.04 hours | +1.64% | |
| 2020 | 2.25K hours | 102.62 hours | -4.35% | |
| 2019 | 2.36K hours | 12.62 hours | -0.53% | |
| 2018 | 2.37K hours | 13.22 hours | -0.55% | |
| 2017 | 2.38K hours | 14.16 hours | -0.59% | |
| 2016 | 2.40K hours | 7.89 hours | -0.33% | |
| 2015 | 2.41K hours | 18.11 hours | -0.75% | |
| 2014 | 2.42K hours | 2.6 hours | -0.11% | |
| 2013 | 2.43K hours | +18.2 hours | +0.76% | |
| 2012 | 2.41K hours | +5.2 hours | +0.22% | |
| 2011 | 2.40K hours | 41.6 hours | -1.70% | |
| 2010 | 2.44K hours | +119.6 hours | +5.15% | |
| 2009 | 2.32K hours | +5.2 hours | +0.22% | |
| 2008 | 2.32K hours | 46.8 hours | -1.98% | |
| 2007 | 2.37K hours | 93.6 hours | -3.81% | |
| 2006 | 2.46K hours | 26 hours | -1.05% | |
| 2005 | 2.49K hours | +109.47 hours | +4.61% | |
| 2004 | 2.38K hours | 6.31 hours | -0.26% | |
| 2003 | 2.38K hours | +14.06 hours | +0.59% | |
| 2002 | 2.37K hours | +17.15 hours | +0.73% | |
| 2001 | 2.35K hours | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions About China Average Annual Working Hours
What is China's average annual working hours in 2023?▾
China's average annual working hours is 2,328 hours in 2023, according to Annual working hours per worker | Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table and others via Our World in Data.
Is China's average annual working hours increasing or decreasing?▾
China's average annual working hours fell by 0.5% from 2022 (2,339 hours) to 2023 (2,328 hours). Over the past decade (2013–2023) it fell by 4.0%.
How does China rank for average annual working hours?▾
In 2023, China has the 15th highest average annual working hours out of 129 countries with data.
What was China's average annual working hours in 2001?▾
In 2001, China's average annual working hours was 2,351 hours. By 2023 it fell by 1.0%.
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