Number of people in China engaged in flexible employment is expected to reach 320 million this year, accounting for 40% of the employed population

China’s flexible employment workforce is expected to reach 320 million this year, making up over 44% of total employment, driven by a shift toward services, the growth of the platform economy, employer cost pressures, and more young people choosing self-employment or non-traditional work. Assoc Prof Zhan Shaohua, Head of Sociology at NTU said the trend also reflects an oversupplied labour market pushing workers toward flexible jobs, and warned that regulations have not kept pace, leaving worker protections insufficient.

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