North Korea has drastically dialed back claims about the construction of new rural homes for farmers in 2025 compared with the previous two years, despite leader Kim Jong Un’s stated goal of reducing a severe rural-urban wealth gap, according to NK Pro analysis.

State media reported earlier this month that 32,000 new homes for agricultural workers were built at farms last year, a major drop compared to its claims of 58,000 in 2023 and over 41,000 in 2024.

However, DPRK authorities have likely exaggerated each of these figures, as the number of moving-in ceremonies reported in state media suggests relatively