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Year 2023 witnessed further reduction in 2023年，企业在华雇员规模进一步缩减。35%
employee headcount. 6% fewer companies 的 受 访 企 业 增 加 了 在 华 雇 员，该 比 例 相 较
(35%) reported to have increased headcount, 2022年下降6%。35%的受访企业减少了在华雇员，该
while 10% more companies (35%) reported to 比例相较2022年上涨10%。
have decreased headcount.

Figure 8. Change in Employee Headcount in China in 2023
图表 8. 2023年在华雇员数量变化

Significantly increased 13% 22%
(over 10%) 9% 30%

显著增加 (大于10%) 26%

Slightly increased
(1 ~ 10%)

少量增加 (1 ~ 10%)

Comparable
保持不变

Slightly decreased
(1 ~ 10%)

少量减少 (1 ~ 10%)

Significantly decreased
(over 10%)

显著减少 (大于10%)

However, most companies studied are full 然而，大部分受访企业对未来一年的招聘计
of confidence about the employment 划充满信心，44%的受访企业表示2024年
expansion plans for the coming year. 44% of the 在华雇员人数将保持不变，41%计划显著增加或少量
companies studied declare that their employment 增加员工人数，仅15%计划减少员工人数。
plans will remain unchanged, 41% plan to increase
their headcount significantly or slightly, and only
15% consider a decrease in headcount.

Figure 9 Employment Plan in China in 2024
图表 9 . 2024年在华雇员计划

Significantly increased 13% 28%
(over 10%) 13%
44%
显著增加 (大于10%)
2%
Slightly increased
(1 ~ 10%)

少量增加 (1 ~ 10%)

Comparable
保持不变

Slightly decreased
(1 ~ 10%)

少量减少 (1 ~ 10%)

Significantly decreased
(over 10%)

显著减少 (大于10%)

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