The invention relates to a low-temperature anti-corrosion gas nitriding method for a metal workpiece and the metal workpiece. According to the method, the metal workpiece is put in configured electrolyte, a common electro-deposition is utilized for carrying out pulse or alternating current treatment on the surface of the metal workpiece to form a micro-nano structural layer containing Ni<2+> and Cr<3+> on the surface of the metal workpiece under the effect of an electric field, grains on the surface of the workpiece are refined, and the activation energy is enhanced; by virtue of introduced Ni<2+> and Cr<3+>, nitriding can be promoted, the low-temperature nitriding is realized, and the corrosion resistance of the workpiece is improved; without recourse to a dense nitride layer (white bright layer), the danger caused by brittleness is solved, and the corrosion resistance of the workpiece is improved. In conclusion, by virtue of electro-deposition pretreatment provided by virtue of the method, the metal workpiece is not deformed, meanwhile, the nitriding temperature can be effectively decreased, the nitriding period can be shortened, the electro-deposition pretreatment is applicable to parts with complex shapes and precise parts, and the energy is saved.