New Delhi, June 22, 2025 – The Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) reported a substantial 19.14 lakh net member addition in April 2025, marking a 31.31% growth over March 2025. Year-on-year, it reflects a 1.17% increase compared to April 2024.
8.49 Lakh New Subscribers Joined
Around 8.49 lakh first-time employees enrolled with EPFO in April, reflecting better outreach, employment creation, and social security awareness. This figure marks a 12.49% increase over March.
Youth Lead the Surge
The 18–25 age group comprised 57.67% of the new joinees. This group saw 4.89 lakh fresh enrollments and 7.58 lakh net additions—up by 13.60%—demonstrating strong youth entry into the organized workforce.
Rejoiners Increase to 15.77 Lakh
April also recorded 15.77 lakh rejoined members, up 19.19% from March and 8.56% from April 2024. Most chose to transfer their EPF balances instead of withdrawing, promoting long-term financial planning.
Women Workforce Sees Growth
New female subscribers totaled 2.45 lakh, an increase of 17.63% from March. Net additions among women reached 3.95 lakh—up 35.24% month-on-month—indicating a growing presence of women in formal jobs.
Top States: Maharashtra Leads
Maharashtra contributed 21.12% of total net additions, followed by Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Telangana—each contributing over 5% of additions.
Key Sectors Fueling Growth
The surge came mainly from sectors such as expert services, construction, education, engineering, and IT. Expert services alone made up 43.69% of the total payroll additions.
Expert Services Breakdown:
- Manpower Suppliers: 4.23 lakh
- Miscellaneous Activities: 1.12 lakh
- Security Services: 93,330
- Normal Contractors: 83,592
- Unclassified Expert Services: 1.22 lakh
These figures are provisional, subject to future updates based on electronic submissions (ECRs) by employers. EPFO remains a cornerstone in securing India’s formal workforce with long-term social protection.
