EPFO Records Historic High With 21.89 Lakh Net Members Added in June 2025

According to EPFO, the surge is linked to rising employment opportunities, stronger outreach initiatives, and the preference among workers to remain within the fold of long-term social security protection.

 

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has released its provisional payroll data for June 2025, revealing a net addition of 21.89 lakh members — the highest recorded since payroll data tracking began in April 2018. This milestone reflects not only strong employment growth but also increasing awareness and adoption of formal social security benefits among Indian workers.

Strong Month-on-Month and Year-on-Year Growth

The June 2025 payroll figures depict a 9.14% increase in net payroll additions compared to May 2025. On a year-on-year basis, the data indicates a 13.46% growth over June 2024, underscoring sustained momentum in India’s organized workforce expansion.

According to EPFO, the surge is linked to rising employment opportunities, stronger outreach initiatives, and the preference among workers to remain within the fold of long-term social security protection.

Rise in New Subscribers

EPFO enrolled 10.62 lakh new subscribers in June 2025, up 12.68% from May 2025 and 3.61% compared to June 2024. This uptick is attributed to improved job creation, heightened awareness of provident fund benefits, and enhanced compliance among employers.

Youth Dominate Payroll Additions

A defining trend in the payroll data is the dominance of young workers aged 18–25 years. The age group accounted for 6.39 lakh new subscribers — or 60.22% of the total additions in June 2025.

Net payroll addition for this age category stood at 9.72 lakh, up 11.41% month-on-month and 12.15% year-on-year, confirming that India’s organized workforce is increasingly driven by first-time job seekers.

Rejoining Members on the Rise

Another positive indicator is the 16.93 lakh members who rejoined EPFO after previously exiting. This represents a 5.09% month-on-month increase and an impressive 19.65% rise year-on-year.

Such re-entries largely result from job changes where workers chose to transfer their provident fund accounts rather than settle them, thereby preserving their retirement savings and extending their social security benefits.

Growing Female Participation

The June data also highlights progress in workforce inclusivity. EPFO added 3.02 lakh new female subscribers, an increase of 14.92% over May 2025 and 1.34% compared to June 2024.

Net female payroll additions were recorded at 4.72 lakh, marking an 11.11% increase month-on-month and 10.29% growth year-on-year. This growth reflects a broader trend towards gender diversity and greater opportunities for women in the organized sector.

State-Wise Contributions

State-level analysis shows that the top five states/UTs contributed 61.51% of the total net payroll addition in June 2025, amounting to 13.46 lakh members.

• Maharashtra led with 20.03% of net payroll additions.

• Other significant contributors included Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Telangana — each accounting for over 5% of net additions.

This distribution underlines the role of industrial and service hubs in driving employment growth.

Industry-Wise Trends

Payroll growth was particularly strong in establishments engaged in:

• Expert Services (dominant sector)

• School, University & Education Services

• Building & Construction Industry

• Engineering Products (Electrical/Mechanical/General)

• Trading and Commercial Establishments

• Financing Establishments

Notably, 42.14% of net membership additions came from Expert Services, with manpower suppliers constituting 51.31% of that sub-category.

Breakdown of expert services in June 2025 included:

• Manpower suppliers: 4,73,277

• Miscellaneous activities: 1,30,925

• Security services: 1,01,241

• Normal contractors: 90,104

• Not classified expert services: 1,26,903

• Total: 9,22,450

This highlights the reliance of India’s organized sector on manpower outsourcing, contract work, and security services.

Provisional Nature of Data

EPFO clarified that the payroll data is provisional, as records are updated continuously. Adjustments occur when:

• Establishments file Electronic Challan-cum-Returns (ECRs) for previous months.

• Earlier-filed ECRs are modified.

• Dates of exit for previous months are updated.

Since April 2018, EPFO has been publishing monthly payroll data covering records from September 2017 onwards. The net figures consider first-time joiners (with Aadhaar-validated UAN), members exiting EPFO coverage, and those rejoining after a previous exit.

A Snapshot of India’s Organized Workforce

The June 2025 payroll data paints a robust picture of India’s labor market, highlighting strong youth participation, growing inclusivity, and renewed confidence in long-term financial security. With consistent growth in employment generation and expanding coverage of social security, EPFO’s role remains pivotal in building a resilient and protected workforce for India’s future.