EPFO net payroll rises 5.55% in July; 21 lakh members added

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) recorded a net addition of 21.04 lakh members in July. It reported a year-on-year growth of 5.55 % in net payroll additions compared to July last year.

The growth numbers signify increased employment opportunities and heightened awareness of employee benefits, bolstered by EPFO’s effective outreach initiatives, the Ministry of Labour & Employment said.

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As per the data released by the ministry, EPFO enrolled around 9.79 lakh new subscribers in July 2025. This addition in new subscribers can be attributed to growing employment opportunities, increased awareness of employee benefits, and EPFO’s successful outreach programs.

Approximately 16.43 lakh members, who had exited earlier, rejoined EPFO in July 2025. This figure displays a significant 12.12% year-over year growth compared to July 2024, the data said.

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.

In the 18-25 age group, EPFO added 5.98 lakh new subscribers, constituting a significant 61.06% of the total new subscribers added in July 2025.

Further, the net payroll addition for the age group 18-25 for July 2025 is approximately 9.13 lakh, reflecting a growth of 4.09 % from the previous year in July 2024.

The data also revealed that around 2.80 lakhs new female subscribers joined EPFO in July 2025. Further, the net female payroll addition during the month stood at around 4.42 lakh, with a year-over-year growth of 0.17% compared to July 2024.

The top five states/ UTs constitute around 60.85% of net payroll addition, adding a total of around 12.80 lakh net payroll during the month.

Maharashtra is leading by adding 20.47% of net payroll during the month. The states/UTs of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Haryana, Delhi, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh individually added more than 5% of the total net payroll during the month, the data said.