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# China Working-Age Population

> China working-age population is 980.1M as of Dec 2025, from 976.8M. History from 1960, source World Bank. Free API & MCP access.

Working-Age Population in China rose to 980.1M in Dec 2025 from 976.8M in Dec 2024.

Working-Age Population in China averaged 914.5M from 1960 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 988.4M in Dec 2015 and a record low of 370.9M in Dec 1961. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 980.1M | 976.8M | 988.4M (Dec 2015) | 370.9M (Dec 1961) | 1960–2025 | millions | annual |

## FAQ

**What is China's working-age population right now?**

Working-Age Population in China is 980.1M as of Dec 2025.

**What are the historical extremes for China's working-age population?**

The all-time high is 988.4M (Dec 2015); the record low is 370.9M (Dec 1961), over a series starting in 1960.

**How often is this series updated?**

Working-Age Population for China is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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