The Annual Report on the Status of Chinese Workers (2023) gives a comprehensive review of the status of Chinese workers and the new changes in various fields. It objectively reflects the current situation of Chinese workers through the construction of the China Workers' Status Index, conducting in-depth analysis and research on aspects such as worker employment, income distribution, pension insurance, workplace safety and occupational health, collective labor disputes, and workers' voice. Based on profound thematic investigations from multiple perspectives, the report strives for a comprehensive, accurate, three-dimensional, and vivid depiction of the overall situation of Chinese workers in the new era.

The Annual Report on the Status of Chinese Workers (2023) is divided into four parts.

Part One: The research team continues to calculate the "China Workers' Status Index" for 2005-2021. Through the analysis of data up to 2021, the overall index of Chinese workers' status showed a slight rebound after two consecutive years of decline. This indicates that efforts to improve the status of Chinese workers have achieved certain results amidst the coordinated development of the economy and response to complex international and domestic situations. However, it also highlights the ongoing complexity of issues affecting the stable improvement of Chinese workers' status.

Part Two: This section includes annual thematic reports related to the status of Chinese workers, such as employment, income distribution, pension insurance, occupational health, collective labor disputes, and workers' voice. It aims to more comprehensively reflect the overall situation of Chinese workers in 2022.

Part Three: The research team conducted special investigations on new issues related to the status of Chinese workers that emerged in 2022. This part consists of five research or survey reports: "New Changes in the Internal Structure of China's Workforce", "Research on Occupational Safety Status Based on a Small Sample Survey", "Research Report on the Work Conditions and Labor Rights of Security Guards", "Labor Status Survey of Platform Workers in the Post-Pandemic Era—Taking the Rider Group as an Example", and "Research Report on the Quality of Life of Hotel Workers in Beijing". This part delves into current hot issues regarding the status of Chinese workers.

Part Four: The 2022 Major Events in the Status of Chinese Workers provides a brief record of significant events related to the status of Chinese workers that occurred in China in 2022.