This statistic depicts the average annual per capita disposable income of Shanghai households from 2014 to 2024. In 2024, per capita disposable income in Shanghai amounted to around ****** yuan, nominally up by *** percent from the previous year.

Disposable Income per Capita: Shanghai data was reported at 88,366.000 RMB in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 84,834.000 RMB for 2023. Disposable Income per Capita: Shanghai data is updated yearly, averaging 66,812.500 RMB from Dec 2013 (Median) to 2024, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 88,366.000 RMB in 2024 and a record low of 42,173.639 RMB in 2013. Disposable Income per Capita: Shanghai data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Household Survey – Table CN.HF: Disposable Income per Capita: Prefecture Level City.

In 2024, the average annual per capita disposable income of households in China amounted to approximately 41,300 yuan. Annual per capita income in Chinese saw a significant rise over the last decades and is still rising at a high pace. During the last ten years, per capita disposable income roughly doubled in China. Income distribution in China As an emerging economy, China faces a large number of development challenges, one of the most pressing issues being income inequality. The income gap between rural and urban areas has been stirring social unrest in China and poses a serious threat to the dogma of a “harmonious society” proclaimed by the communist party. In contrast to the disposable income of urban households, which reached around 54,200 yuan in 2024, that of rural households only amounted to around 23,100 yuan. Coinciding with the urban-rural income gap, income disparities between coastal and western regions in China have become apparent. As of 2023, households in Shanghai and Beijing displayed the highest average annual income of around 84,800 and 81,900 yuan respectively, followed by Zhejiang province with 63,800 yuan. Gansu, a province located in the West of China, had the lowest average annual per capita household income in China with merely 25,000 yuan. Income inequality in China The Gini coefficient is the most commonly used measure of income inequality. For China, the official Gini coefficient also indicates the astonishing inequality of income distribution in the country. Although the Gini coefficient has dropped from its high in 2008 at 49.1 points, it still ranged at a score of 46.5 points in 2023. The United Nations have set an index value of 40 as a warning level for serious inequality in a society.

Average Income per Capita: Year to Date: Urban: Shanghai data was reported at 44,754.500 RMB in Dec 2012. This records an increase from the previous number of 33,623.130 RMB for Sep 2012. Average Income per Capita: Year to Date: Urban: Shanghai data is updated quarterly, averaging 21,576.065 RMB from Dec 2005 (Median) to Dec 2012, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 44,754.500 RMB in Dec 2012 and a record low of 7,402.770 RMB in Mar 2007. Average Income per Capita: Year to Date: Urban: Shanghai data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s China – Table CN.HD: Income per Capita: Urban.

This statistic shows the average annual disposable income per capita of households in China in 2023, by region. In 2023, disposable per capita income in Gansu province amounted to approximately ****** yuan.

This statistic shows the average annual salary of employees in non-private enterprises and organizations in urban China in 2023, by region. In 2023, an employee in the urban regions of the Chinese Jiangsu province earned around 125,100 yuan per annum on average. The national average reached about 120,700 yuan that year. Aside from regional discrepancies, the respective industry had a large influence on the average annual salary of employees in urban China. Employees in the IT sector of China earned about 231,800 yuan on average, whereas people employed in the hotel and catering sector had an average annual salary of about 58,100 yuan in 2023.

Disposable Income per Capita: Year to Date: Shanghai data was reported at 25,766.000 RMB in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 88,366.000 RMB for Dec 2024. Disposable Income per Capita: Year to Date: Shanghai data is updated quarterly, averaging 38,996.000 RMB from Mar 2013 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 49 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 88,366.000 RMB in Dec 2024 and a record low of 11,320.490 RMB in Mar 2013. Disposable Income per Capita: Year to Date: Shanghai data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Household Survey – Table CN.HD: Income per Capita.

Disposable Income per Capita: Urban: Shanghai data was reported at 93,095.000 RMB in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 89,477.000 RMB for 2023. Disposable Income per Capita: Urban: Shanghai data is updated yearly, averaging 13,249.800 RMB from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2024, with 45 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 93,095.000 RMB in 2024 and a record low of 637.000 RMB in 1981. Disposable Income per Capita: Urban: Shanghai data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Household Survey – Table CN.HF: Disposable Income per Capita: Prefecture Level City: Urban.

In 2017, the average annual wage of full-time employees in the Shanghai municipality amounted to approximately 85,580 yuan. The average wage increased considerably over the years.

In 2023, an employee working for a not privately held company or organization in urban areas of China earned around ******* yuan annually on average. That year, the year-on-year growth rate of the average salary ranged at *** percent nominally and *** percent real. Regional differences in salary levels Salary levels in urban China have seen a significant rise between 2013 and 2023. During that period, average annual salaries of employees in non-private urban units have grown from around ****** to ******* yuan per year. Yet as of 2022, large income disparities still existed between different regions in China. While employees in Shanghai enjoyed the highest annual salaries on average, Henan province and Jilin province in central and northeastern China displayed the lowest average annual salaries. Regions with lower income levels are mainly located in central China or in the former centers of steel and heavy industry in Northeast China, whereas the coastal regions and municipalities in general still provide comparatively higher salaries. Occupational salary differences Moreover, a considerable salary discrepancy exists between different occupational groups in China. As of 2023, people working in IT services were atop the list earning about ******* yuan per year on average, whereas people in the financial service sector reached approximately ******* yuan. The hotels and catering sector ranked at the lower end with an average annual salary of around ****** yuan.

This table shows the disposable income of households in selected Chinese cities, and the percentage spent on food and healthcare. In Shanghai, 5.2 percent of an average disposable household income was spent on healthcare.

Income per Capita: Shanghai data was reported at 48,879.330 RMB in 2013. This records an increase from the previous number of 44,754.500 RMB for 2012. Income per Capita: Shanghai data is updated yearly, averaging 16,375.720 RMB from Dec 1993 (Median) to 2013, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 48,879.330 RMB in 2013 and a record low of 4,297.400 RMB in 1993. Income per Capita: Shanghai data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Household Survey – Table CN.HD: Income per Capita: City.

Disposable Income per Capita: Shanghai data was reported at 40,188.340 RMB in 2012. This records an increase from the previous number of 36,230.480 RMB for 2011. Disposable Income per Capita: Shanghai data is updated yearly, averaging 13,249.800 RMB from Dec 1992 (Median) to 2012, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 40,188.340 RMB in 2012 and a record low of 3,026.590 RMB in 1992. Disposable Income per Capita: Shanghai data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Household Survey – Table CN.HD: Disposable Income per Capita: City.

In 2025, the minimum hourly wage in Beijing was the highest in China at 26.4 yuan per hour. In the past decade, China has been shifting from a cheap labor driven economy to more matured, service-oriented markets and industries. While the economy continues to grow, prices and wages keep on increasing as well. How do wages differ across the country? China’s provinces and municipalities are divided into districts of different levels. Most provinces set different minimum wages for different districts depending on the cost of living and level of development. Usually, provincial capitals and major cities enjoy higher hourly wages than smaller towns and rural areas of the same province. In 2025, the highest minimum hourly wages in China were to be found in Beijing and Tianjin municipalities with 26.4 and 24.4 yuan respectively, whereas employees in Hainan province who received a minimum wage were paid the least – between 16.3 and 17.9 yuan per hour. Minimum monthly wages that year were the highest in Shanghai and the lowest in Qinghai province. The average annual salary in urban China was around 120,700 yuan in 2023. What are the prospects? Regional governments in China are required to update their minimum wages at least every few years. Hebei, Fujian, and Guangdong – provinces that have not adjusted minimum wages in the past two years – are likely to do so in 2025. Along with economic development, increasing living standards, increasing prices and a shrinking labor force, overall minimum wages will likely continue growing in China.

Net Income per Capita: Rural Household: Shanghai data was reported at 19,595.003 RMB in 2013. This records an increase from the previous number of 17,803.678 RMB for 2012. Net Income per Capita: Rural Household: Shanghai data is updated yearly, averaging 5,407.990 RMB from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2013, with 30 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19,595.003 RMB in 2013 and a record low of 397.400 RMB in 1980. Net Income per Capita: Rural Household: Shanghai data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Household Survey – Table CN.HD: Net Income per Capita: Rural.

The per capita GDP contribution of Shanghai amounted to around ******* yuan in 2023, up from ******* yuan in the previous year. Shanghai is one of the largest cities in China. In terms of GDP, it was also the Chinese city with the largest GDP contribution, followed by Beijing and Shenzhen. Shanghai's economic development Shanghai’s GDP growth rate ranged at *** percent in 2023, slightly below the level of Chinese national GDP growth. As the leading city in the Yangtze River Delta Economic Zone, Shanghai is one of the most active cities for business and trade in China. While the share of the industrial sector in Shanghai’s GDP continues to shrink, the city’s economy is becoming increasingly reliant on the service sector. In 2013, the first free-trade zone in Mainland China was launched in Shanghai, making Shanghai play an essential role in China’s economic reforms. A friendlier investment environment, less tax burdens and a more open financial market for foreign companies were expected to be promoted there. Living in Shanghai Shanghai became world famous when it was recognized by the Europeans in the 19th century for its economic potential as an important harbor city. Today, it is still one of the most open and active cities in China. Migration from across China and other countries makes Shanghai a melting pot of different cultures, which can also be found in its diverse catering industry. In terms of housing prices, it’s one of the most expensive cities in China. Still, the colorful life and plentiful opportunities are attracting numerous young people to come to the city for study and work.

In 2023, the annual per capita gross domestic product (GDP) in different provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions in China varied from approximately 200,300 yuan in Beijing municipality to roughly 47,900 yuan in Gansu province. The average national per capita GDP crossed the threshold of 10,000 U.S. dollars in 2019 and reached around 89,400 yuan in 2023. Regional economic differences in China The level of economic development varies considerably in different parts of China. Four major geographic and economic regions can be discerned in the country: The economically advanced coastal regions in the east, less developed regions in Northeast and Central China, and the developing regions in the west. This division has deep historical roots reflecting the geography of each region and their political past and present. Furthermore, regional economic development closely correlates with regional urbanization rates, which closely resembles the borders of the four main economic regions. Private income in different parts of China Breaking the average income figures further down by province, municipality, or autonomous region reveals that the average disposable income in Shanghai or Beijing is on average more than three times higher than in Tibet or Gansu province. In rural areas, average disposable income is often only between one third and one half of that in urban areas of the same region. Accordingly, consumer expenditure per capita in urban areas reaches the highest levels in Shanghai, Beijing, and the coastal regions of China.

Disposable Income per Capita: Rural: Shanghai data was reported at 45,644.000 RMB in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 42,988.000 RMB for 2023. Disposable Income per Capita: Rural: Shanghai data is updated yearly, averaging 30,375.000 RMB from Dec 2012 (Median) to 2024, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 45,644.000 RMB in 2024 and a record low of 17,401.000 RMB in 2012. Disposable Income per Capita: Rural: Shanghai data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Household Survey – Table CN.HF: Disposable Income per Capita: Prefecture Level City: Rural.

This statistic shows the average annual per capita disposable income of urban households in China in 2023, by region. In 2023, the per capita disposable income in urban areas of Shanghai amounted to approximately ****** yuan.

Cash Income per Capita: Year to Date: RH: Property Income: Shanghai data was reported at 1,380.600 RMB in Dec 2012. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,244.050 RMB for Dec 2011. Cash Income per Capita: Year to Date: RH: Property Income: Shanghai data is updated quarterly, averaging 312.425 RMB from Dec 1995 (Median) to Dec 2012, with 44 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,380.600 RMB in Dec 2012 and a record low of 49.200 RMB in Mar 2002. Cash Income per Capita: Year to Date: RH: Property Income: Shanghai data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Household Survey – Table CN.HD: Cash Income per Capita: Rural.