AI Data Insight
According to the latest released data, the entry wage premium level for China's new economy in Q2 2026 (June) dropped to 103.29, a significant retreat from the previous value of 106.39. Although the overall input proportion of the Caixin China New Economy Index (NEI) increased, the shrinkage of the wage premium reflects minor adjustments in the labor supply and demand structure alongside the pressure of corporate cost controls.