AI Data Insight
In the fourth quarter of 2025, China's total rural employment dropped to 249.69 million, a decrease of 11.25 million from the 260.94 million recorded in the same period of 2024. Data indicates that the labor force is accelerating its shift toward non-agricultural sectors and urban areas, with the total number of migrant workers exceeding 300 million for the first time in 2025. Going forward, attention must be paid to the capacity of urban service industries to absorb employment and to guarding against the potential risk of a "return migration" trend.