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EPFO logs all-time high net member addition of 20.06 lakh in May 2025

22 Jul 2025 Evaluate

In a testament to the growing strength of India’s formal employment landscape, the retirement fund body, Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) in its latest ‘Provisional payroll data’ report has showed that 20.06 lakh net members have been added in the month of May 2025, marking the highest recorded addition since payroll data tracking began in April 2018. 

Net payroll additions increased 4.79% during May 2025 as compared to the previous month of April 2025. On the year-on-year basis, a growth of 2.84% witnessed in net payroll additions compared to May 2024, signifying increased employment opportunities and heightened awareness of employee benefits, bolstered by EPFO’s effective outreach initiatives.

As per the data, the net female payroll addition during the month of May 2025 stood at around 4.25 lakh, with a month on month increase of 7.54% compared to April 2025 and a significant year over year growth of 15.04% compared to May 2024. The growth in female member additions is indicative of a broader shift towards a more inclusive and diverse workforce.

State-wise, the top five states/ UTs constitute around 59.98% of net payroll addition, adding a total around 12.03 lakh net payroll during the month. Of all the states, Maharashtra is leading by adding 20.33% of net payroll during the month. The states/UTs of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Telangana individually added more than 5% of the total net payroll during the month.


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