The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation added 19.14 lakh members in April 2025, according to the Union Ministry of Labour and Employment. Over March 2025, this depicts a significant increase of 31.31 percent.
As compared to April 2024, the year-on-year analysis revealed a 1.17 percent hike in net payroll additions. It signifies increased employment opportunities and heightened awareness of employee benefits. EPFO's outreach initiatives fueled this transition.
Around 2.45 lakh new female subscribers joined EPFO in April 2025. It reflects an increase of 17.63 per cent compared to the previous month of March 2025.
Further, with a significant month-on-month increase of 35.24 percent compared to March 2025, the net female payroll addition during the month stood at around 3.95 lakh. The growth in female member additions is indicative of a broader shift towards a more inclusive and diverse workforce.
Over March 2025, EPFO enrolled around 8.49 lakh new subscribers in April 2025, representing a 12.49 per cent increase. "This increase in new subscribers can be attributed to growing employment opportunities, increased awareness of employee benefits, and EPFO's successful outreach programs," the ministry said.
Compared to the previous month of March 2025, new subscribers in the 18-25 age group added in the month showed an increase of 10.05 per cent , it said.EPFO added 4.89 lakh new subscribers in the 18-25 age group, constituting a significant 57.67 per cent of the total new subscribers added in April 2025.
New subscribers in the 18-25 age group added in the month showed an increase of 10.05 per cent compared to the previous month of March 2025, it said.
Approximately 15.77 lakh members, who had exited earlier, rejoined EPFO in April 2025. This figure depicts a 19.19 per cent increase over March 2025. It also shows an 8.56 per cent year-over-year growth compared to April 2024.
"These members switched their jobs and re-joined the establishments covered under the ambit of EPFO and opted to transfer their accumulations instead of applying for final settlement, thus safeguarding long-term financial well-being and extending their social security protection," the ministry added.
Adding a total of around 11.50 lakh net payroll during the month, state-wise analysis of payroll data denotes that the top five states/ UTs constitute around 60.10 per cent of net payroll addition.
