Good News! EPFO Reports 20.06 Lakh Record-Breaking Net Additions in May 2025

EPFO enrolled 9.42 lakh new subscribers, an 11.04% rise over April 2025, signalling expanding employment opportunities

July-21, 2025: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has reported its highest-ever monthly net addition of 20.06 lakh members in May 2025, marking a historic milestone since the inception of payroll data tracking in April 2018.

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This shows a 4.79% growth over April 2025 and a 2.84% year-on-year increase when compared to May 2024. 

Union Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said that this achievement was due to to the pro-youth, pro-worker reforms driven by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership.

He further emphasized that the government’s continued focus on ease of doing business and inclusive growth is fuelling formal employment. 

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“This is a testament to the strengthening of India’s organized workforce and the government’s commitment to building a robust labour ecosystem for a Viksit Bharat,” Mandaviya said. 

The Key Highlights of the EPFO Data is as follows:

1. New Members Enrolled: 9.42 lakh new subscribers, an 11.04% rise over April 2025.
2. Youth Employment Trends: The 18-25 age group accounted for 5.60 lakh new additions, representing 59.48% of total new members. This reflects a 14.53% monthly rise
3. Rejoined Members: 16.11 lakh members rejoined EPFO after previous exits, showing a 2.12% increase over April and a robust 14.27% growth year-on-year. These figures highlight growing job mobility while preserving long-term social security coverage.
4. Women Workforce Participation: Female enrolment saw a steady rise, with 2.62 lakh new women subscribers in May — up 7.08% from April. Net female payroll addition stood at 4.25 lakh, marking a 15.04% year-on-year surge.
5. State-wise Performance: Top contributors were Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Telangana, collectively accounting for nearly 60% of the total. Maharashtra alone contributed 20.33% of the new payroll.
6. Industry Trends: Most prominent in sectors were: Expert Services Textiles, Cleaning & Sweeping Services, Electrical, Mechanical & General Engineering, Finance, Garments Manufacturing

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