China Healthcare Staffing Market Size & Outlook, 2026-2035
The healthcare staffing market in China is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 8,421.1 million by 2035. A compound annual growth rate of 8.2% is expected of China healthcare staffing market from 2026 to 2035.
The China healthcare staffing market generated a revenue of USD 3,834.4 million in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 8,421.1 million by 2035.
The China market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.2% from 2026 to 2035.
In terms of segment, allied healthcare staffing was the largest revenue generating type in 2025.
Locum Tenens Staffing is the most lucrative type segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
Healthcare staffing market data book summary
Market revenue in 2025
USD 3,834.4 million
Market revenue in 2035
USD 8,421.1 million
Growth rate
8.2% (CAGR from 2026 to 2035)
Largest segment
Allied healthcare staffing
Fastest growing segment
Locum Tenens Staffing
Historical data
2021 - 2024
Base year
2025
Forecast period
2026 - 2035
Quantitative units
Revenue in USD million
Market segmentation
Travel Nurse Staffing, Per Diem Nurse Staffing, Locum Tenens Staffing, Allied Healthcare Staffing
Key market players worldwide
AMN Healthcare Services Inc, CHG Healthcare, Maxim Healthcare Staffing, Cross Country Healthcare Inc, Aya Healthcare, Adecco Group AG, Locum Tenens USA
Other key industry trends
In terms of revenue, China accounted for 4.7% of the global healthcare staffing market in 2025.
Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2035.
In Asia Pacific, China healthcare staffing market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2035.
India is the fastest growing regional market in Asia Pacific and is projected to reach USD 5,205.4 million by 2035.
China healthcare staffing market is anticipated to witness substantial growth in the Asia Pacific region. Rise in investments in China by international market players from the U.S., Europe, and Japan due to large population and booming economy is likely to drive the market.
Moreover, the shortage of nurses in public hospitals is severe. As of 2020, China has just 1.5 nurses per doctor & 917.3 doctors per 100,000 patient. Rapidly increasing geriatric population and the challenge of providing healthcare services for elderly pollution of 254 million emphasizes on the ongoing increase in demand for devices, medicines, facilities, and the clinical staff to run them.
All these factors are likely to boost the Chinese healthcare staffing sector in coming years. Greenstaff Medical China, Liepin, ICG Medical & Morgan McKinley are some of the leading market players in China.
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Allied Healthcare Staffing was the largest segment with a revenue share of 31.13% in 2025.
Horizon Databook has segmented the China healthcare staffing market based on travel nurse staffing, per diem nurse staffing, locum tenens staffing, allied healthcare staffing covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2021 to 2035.
China healthcare staffing market is anticipated to witness substantial growth in the Asia Pacific region. Rise in investments in China by international market players from the U.S., Europe, and Japan due to large population and booming economy is likely to drive the market.
Moreover, the shortage of nurses in public hospitals is severe. As of 2020, China has just 1.5 nurses per doctor & 917.3 doctors per 100,000 patient. Rapidly increasing geriatric population and the challenge of providing healthcare services for elderly pollution of 254 million emphasizes on the ongoing increase in demand for devices, medicines, facilities, and the clinical staff to run them.
All these factors are likely to boost the Chinese healthcare staffing sector in coming years. Greenstaff Medical China, Liepin, ICG Medical & Morgan McKinley are some of the leading market players in China.
China Healthcare Staffing Market Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2035)
Travel Nurse Staffing
Per Diem Nurse Staffing
Locum Tenens Staffing
Allied Healthcare Staffing
China Healthcare Staffing Market End Use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2035)
Hospitals
Clinics
Ambulatory Facilities
Other End Use
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