Nearly 300 Million People in Flexible Employment in Mainland China: Scholars Reveal the Statistical Language Behind It | China's Unemployment | Official Chinese Communist Party Statistics
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The number of people in China's so-called "flexible employment" sector is approaching 300 million. Interviewees believe that the CCP's labeling of gig work, temporary work, and platform work as "flexible employment" is a statistical tactic to dilute the pressure of unemployment. These individuals lack stable jobs, fixed income, and comprehensive social security; many are on the margins of the formal employment system. The China New Employment Fo…
The number of people in China engaged in flexible employment is expected to cross a key inflection point this year, reaching 320 million, becoming an important pillar of the job market. Based on the total employed population of 725 million at the end of 2025, this means that over 44% will be in flexible employment. The flexible employment group has been growing at a rate of 40 million people per year in recent years.
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