提高灵活就业者的社保覆盖率｜请回答，2026

Core Insights - Social security remains a hot topic in the public discourse, with significant developments in 2025 regarding social insurance contributions for gig workers and adjustments to contribution bases across various regions [1] Group 1: Social Security System Overview - China has established the world's largest social security system, with basic pension insurance covering 1.012 billion people by 2024 [1] - Among these, 535 million are enrolled in urban employee pension insurance, while 538 million are part of rural resident pension insurance, highlighting a disparity in retirement benefits [1] - Urban employee pension insurance offers significantly higher retirement benefits compared to rural resident insurance, with an average pension difference exceeding tenfold [1] Group 2: Challenges for Gig Workers - Recent years have seen a decline in the compliance rate for urban employee pension insurance, dropping from 85.2% in 2011 to 80.8% in 2022, indicating a rise in the number of individuals interrupting their contributions [2] - Factors such as income growth pressure and restrictions on social security system transfers have impacted gig workers' willingness to contribute to employee pension insurance [2] Group 3: Future Initiatives and Incentives - Targeted incentives for gig workers to encourage pension contributions are expected to be introduced in 2026, as outlined in the Central Economic Work Conference [3] - Measures to increase income, such as raising minimum wage standards in various regions, aim to provide gig workers with more stable short-term and long-term income expectations, making them more amenable to contributing to social security [3] - The Ministry of Finance plans to improve the fiscal transfer payment distribution mechanism in 2026, addressing issues related to social insurance portability and education for children of migrant workers [3]