China country overview

China

Information about the inhabitants of in China, their income and pensions, cost of goods and services in China. Analytical data on the labor market and real estate in China.

The China page on BDEEX brings together key facts, basic indicators, and quick reference information in one place.

Use this overview as a starting point, then move to cities and related sections to compare China in more detail.

About this data

This overview combines reference estimates for population, salaries, prices, pensions, phone codes, postal indexes and schools. Use it as a starting point, then open the linked sections for deeper country and city details.

China country overview FAQ

What is the population of China?

The population of China is about 1 411 778 724 people.

What is the average salary in China?

The average salary in China is about $970.

What is the average pension in China?

The average pension in China is about $390.

What is the phone code for China?

The phone code for China is +86.

What is the postal index for China?

The main postal index for China is 843000.

How many schools are in China?

The estimated number of schools in China is 288 119.

Inhabitants in China

1 411 778 724

people live in China

Total for 1 May 2026 in China 1 411 778 724 inhabitants, among them 672 006 673 men and 739 772 051 women. Including minors. 110 118 740 people, able-bodied population 818 831 660 people, and pensioners 482 828 324 people. Higher education in China have about 310 591 319 people, secondary vocational near 607 064 851, but only school 494 122 553 people.

Income Information for Residents in China

$970

average salary in China

Income of residents of in China in various fields of activity: in the education system - $850, in the field of information technology - $1 280, in design - $990, in marketing - $680, in accounting and finance - $1 020, for administrative personnel - $770, in law - $1 550, in medicine - $940, in public catering and restaurants - $720, in trade - $760, in the beauty industry - $840, in production - $850, in transport and logistics - $690, in construction and housing and communal - $820, in law enforcement agencies - $1 170, in agriculture - $730, in work without a profession - $560, as well as other income data in China.

Labor Market in China

25 122 602

number of vacancies in China

Number of jobs in China in various fields of activity: in the education system - 625418, in the field of information technology - 2388730, in design - 655065, in marketing - 1085658, in accounting and finance - 1832489, for administrative personnel - 1990608, in law - 578829, in medicine - 2493201, in public catering and restaurants - 807537, in trade - 4297454, in the beauty industry - 460240, in production - 1891783, in transport and logistics - 2452260, in construction and housing and communal - 1766135, in law enforcement agencies - 375533, in agriculture - 200473, in work without a profession - 1221189, as well as other labor market data in China.

Cost of goods and services in China

$72

Average utility bill in China

The cost of basic products and services in China. The cost of dairy products (milk – $0.77, cottage cheese - $0.7), meat products and eggs (chicken - $3.19 per kilogram, a dozen eggs - $0.89), pack of pasta - $0.61, as well as prices for other products in China.

Cost of living in China

Estimated cost of living in China: rent, food, transport, utilities and average salary comparison.

Real Estate Market in China

$1 740

Cost of 1 square meter of housing in China

Number of apartments offered in China - 945892. The cost of one square meter of a private house in China - $1 480, number of offers of private houses on the market in China - 494123. The cost of renting a one-room apartment is about $200.

Phone codes in China

+86

International phone code for China: +86.

Phone code and city codes: China.

Indexes in China

843000

Main index

Postal indexes of cities in China.

Schools in China

288 119

Schools in China

Schools in China and by cities.

Pension provision in China

$390

Average pension in China

Average amount of pension provision in China is $390. Regular pension upon reaching retirement age in China - $460, disability pension - $370, pension for the loss of the main breadwinner of the family is $250, and the minimum social pension - $350.