The Ministry of Labour and Employment has said that the Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has reported a net addition of 16.10 lakh members in February 2025. According to the Ministry of Labour and Employment, the year-on-year analysis reveals a growth of 3.99 per cent in net payroll additions compared to February 2024, signifying increased employment opportunities and heightened awareness of employee benefits, bolstered by EPFO’s effective outreach initiatives.
EPFO enrolled around 7.39 lakh new subscribers in February 2025. This addition of new subscribers can be attributed to growing employment opportunities, increased awareness of employee benefits, and EPFO’s successful outreach programs. A notable aspect of the data is the dominance of the 18-25 age group, with 4.27 lakh new subscribers added in this age group, constituting a significant 57.71 per cent of the total new subscribers added in February 2025.
It stated ‘This is in consonance with the earlier trend, which indicates that most individuals joining the organised workforce are youth, primarily first-time job seekers.’ Furthermore, the net payroll addition for the 18-25 age group in February 2025 is approximately 6.78 lakh, representing a 3.01 per cent growth from the same period in February 2024. Approximately 13.18 lakh members, who had previously exited, rejoined the EPFO in February 2025.
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