EPFO adds 16.05 lakh net new members in December

27 Feb 2025 Evaluate

The monthly payroll data released by the Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has showed that the EPFO has added 16.05 lakh net new members in December 2024, which is 9.69 per cent higher compared to November 2024. Further, a labour ministry statement said there was a growth of 2.74 per cent in net payroll additions compared to December 2023. 

The data showed that EPFO enrolled around 8.47 lakh new subscribers in December 2024. The new subscribers' addition shows growth of 0.73 per cent from December 2023. This surge in new subscribers can be attributed to growing employment opportunities, increased awareness of employee benefits, and EPFO's successful outreach programmes. A noticeable aspect of the data is the dominance of the 18-25 age group. Total 4.85 lakh new subscribers were added in the 18-25 age group, constituting a significant 57.29 per cent of the total new subscribers added in December 2024. Further, the net payroll addition for the age group 18-25 for December 2024 was around 6.85 lakh, reflecting an increase of 16.91 per cent compared to November 2024. This is in consonance with the earlier trend which indicates that most individuals joining the organized workforce are youth, primarily first-time job seekers.

The payroll data further highlights that around 15.12 lakh members exited and subsequently rejoined EPFO. This figure represents a 5.10 per cent increase compared to the previous month of November 2024. It also depicts a significant growth of 25.76 per cent compared to December 2023. 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.


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