Under the historical context of reform and opening-up and the construction of a socialist market economy system with Chinese characteristics, market entities across industries and ownership types have actively engaged in market activities, providing continuous momentum for the development of market economies in China and globally.
Over decades of China's market economy development, despite remarkable scale achievements, a significant proportion of enterprises struggle to sustain operations amidst evolving market conditions. The average lifespan of Chinese enterprises remains substantially shorter than those in Europe, America, Japan, and South Korea, posing higher demands on China's institutional environment, financial support systems, and entrepreneurial capabilities.
Publicly disclosed enterprise registration data from China's Administration for Industry and Commerce provides critical support for business research. While conventional entry-exit statistics typically focus on annual cross-sectional counts of newly registered and deregistered enterprises, this dataset adopts a longitudinal perspective by tracking survival status (active/deregistered) of enterprise cohorts established in specific years and cities over time intervals (within 1 year, 1-3 years, 3-5 years, 5-10 years). With comprehensive categorizations by ownership type and industry sector, it offers exceptional data support for studying enterprise survival patterns and longevity in China.
Time Coverage
1990-2022
Field Description
Sample Data
Update Frequency
Annual updates