ILO in China

The ILO Country Office for China and Mongolia was opened in Beijing in 1985, shortly after the start of China‘s reform process. Since the beginning of the country’s transition to a market economy, the ILO has been providing assistance to the Chinese government and social partners, in areas such as labour legislation, employment promotion and social security reform.

Over 40 years of reform and opening up, China today is the world’s second largest economy and a global key trade partner. China is home to 1.4 billion inhabitants - the world’s second largest population - and nearly a quarter of the global workforce. The cooperation between the ILO and China has extended over time so as to reflect the changes that have taken place in the socio-economic development of the country. 

In July 2023,the ILO and its tripartite constituents in China have signed a new Decent Work Country Programme for 2023-2025, the fourth since 2006. It sets out the framework and paves the way for the ILO and China to promote social justice and advance decent work for all.

China is the founding member of the ILO. 

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Asia-Pacific achieves social protection milestone, yet challenges remain and new ones emerge with climate change
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Asia-Pacific achieves social protection milestone, yet challenges remain and new ones emerge with climate change

Strengthened collaboration needed to tackle labour market challenges in the digital age
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Strengthened collaboration needed to tackle labour market challenges in the digital age

Projects and programmes

Accelerating progress on HIV and AIDS and ending inequalities in the world of work

HIV/AIDS

Accelerating progress on HIV and AIDS and ending inequalities in the world of work

Enhancing Rights-Based Disability Inclusive & Sustainable Development in China

Enhancing Rights-Based Disability Inclusive & Sustainable Development in China

Events

Launch of the Asia-Pacific Employment and Social Outlook (APESO) 2024 report

Launch of the Asia-Pacific Employment and Social Outlook (APESO) 2024 report

Publications

Quarterly Social Security Policy Monitor - Issue 18

Social Security

Quarterly Social Security Policy Monitor - Issue 18

World social protection report 2024-26: Regional companion report for Asia and the Pacific

Social protection

World social protection report 2024-26: Regional companion report for Asia and the Pacific

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