BEIJING, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) – China has recorded a reduction in the urban-rural income disparity in recent years amid efforts to increase farmers’ income, official data showed.
The urban-rural income ratio narrowed to 2.31:1 in 2025, down from 2.56:1 in 2020, Han Wenxiu, head of the Office of the Central Rural Work Leading Group, told a press conference on Wednesday.
In 2025, the per capita disposable income of farmers reached 24,456 yuan (about 3,517 U.S. dollars), marking a year-on-year growth of 6 percent, he noted, adding that farmers’ basic living conditions have seen consistent improvements.
The remarks came after China released its annual “No. 1 central document” on Tuesday, which outlined key tasks for advancing agricultural and rural modernization and promoting all-around rural revitalization in 2026.
Zhu Weidong, deputy head of the office, emphasized that steady income growth for farmers remains a top priority. The country will promote county-level industries, stabilize migrant workers’ employment, and revitalize rural resources to diversify farmers’ income sources, he noted.
Excellent progress on one of the larger contradictions the CPC must tackle as time goes on in constructing a prosperous socialist society for all.