2025.05. 08 需要说明的是，2016年前的监测报告中，吉林、黑龙江划入中部地区；辽宁划入东部地区。因此， 本文农民工增量分地区对照，从2015年到2024年算为近10年。 从总量占比看，在东部地区务工的农民工占比从2015年57.7%降至2024年的51.3%；中部地区占比从 2015年20.2%升至23.5%；西部地区占比从2015年的18.8%，升至2024年的22%。 梳理历年分区域增量数据，第一财经发现，2021年到2023年，中部地区农民工增量占总增量比重逐 步提升，分别为49.8%、 64.3%、110%。2024年，东部地区务工农民工增量由负转正，占比大幅提 升至39.1%，中部地区增量占比为25.5%；西部地区为23.2%。 "2024年各区域吸纳农民工人数均有增加。" 《2024年农民工监测调查报告》显示，从输入地看，在 东部地区就业的农民工15363万人，比上年增加86万人，增长0.6%；中部地区7038万人，比上年增 加56万人，增长0.8%；西部地区6603万人，比上年增加51万人，增长0.8%；在东北地区880万人， 比上年增加8万人，增长0.9%。 本文字数：1693，阅 ...

Core Insights - The total number of migrant workers in China is projected to reach 29.973 million in 2024, an increase of 220,000 or 0.7% from the previous year [1][5] - The average age of migrant workers has increased by 4.9 years over the past decade, now standing at 43.2 years in 2024 [6][5] - The distribution of migrant workers has shifted, with the eastern region's share decreasing from 57.7% in 2015 to 51.3% in 2024, while the central and western regions have seen increases in their respective shares [2][1] Regional Analysis - The central region has added 14.39 million migrant workers from 2015 to 2024, a growth rate of 25.7%, while the western region has added 13.94 million, with a growth rate of 26.8% [1][2] - In 2024, the eastern region saw a positive growth in migrant workers for the first time in recent years, accounting for 39.1% of the total increase [2][1] - The employment of migrant workers in the eastern region increased by 860,000 to 15.363 million in 2024, while the central and western regions also experienced growth [2][1] Employment and Income Trends - The average monthly income of migrant workers in 2024 is reported to be 4,961 yuan, an increase of 181 yuan or 3.8% from the previous year [5][6] - The average monthly income for outbound migrant workers is 5,634 yuan, while local migrant workers earn an average of 4,291 yuan [5][6] - The unemployment rate for rural laborers working outside their agricultural households is projected to average 4.6% in 2024, a decrease of 0.3 percentage points from the previous year [5][6] Policy Initiatives - The government is implementing a new round of urbanization initiatives aimed at facilitating the integration of over 17 million migrant workers and their families into urban areas [7] - Policies are being developed to enhance employment opportunities in industries with strong capacity to absorb migrant workers, particularly in services such as elderly care and childcare [7] - The focus is on improving housing and public service facilities in cities with high migrant worker concentrations, addressing challenges related to residency and employment [7]

Group 1 - The total number of migrant workers in China for 2024 is 29.973 million, an increase of 2.2 million from the previous year, representing a year-on-year growth of 0.7% [1] - The number of local migrant workers is 12.102 million, with an increase of 70,000, while the number of outbound migrant workers is 17.871 million, increasing by 213,000, which is a growth of 1.2% [1] - The average age of migrant workers is 43.2 years, which is an increase of 0.1 years from the previous year [1] Group 2 - The average monthly income of migrant workers is 4,961 yuan, an increase of 181 yuan, reflecting a growth of 3.8% [1] - The income of migrant workers in the construction industry is the highest at 5,743 yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 4.6% [2] - The income for migrant workers in manufacturing and wholesale/retail sectors is 4,978 yuan and 4,362 yuan respectively, both showing growth rates exceeding 4% [2] Group 3 - The number of migrant workers engaged in the tertiary industry is 54.6%, an increase of 0.8 percentage points from the previous year [1] - The living conditions of migrant workers have improved, with an average living space of 24.7 square meters, an increase of 0.7 square meters from the previous year [2]