The number of social security card holders in China hit 1.39 billion as of end-June, covering 98.9 per cent of the population, according to the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security.
Participation in key social insurance programs continued to grow steadily. As of June, 1.071 billion people were enrolled in basic pension insurance, 245 million in unemployment insurance, and 300 million in work-related injury insurance. In the first half of 2025, total revenue for the three funds reached 4.53 trillion yuan, with expenditures at 3.89 trillion yuan, leaving a cumulative balance of 9.83 trillion yuan.
National coordination of basic pension insurance for employees advanced steadily, with transfer payments allocated to financially weaker provinces to ensure timely disbursement. The government paid 76.8 billion yuan in social insurance contributions and benefits on behalf of 14.79 million low-income and disadvantaged individuals, including coverage for pension, medical (including maternity), and unemployment insurance.
The scale of pension fund investments reached 2.55 trillion yuan. Meanwhile, use of digital services expanded, with 1.097 billion people now holding electronic social security cards—77.9 per cent of the population.
