The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) registered its highest-ever net addition of 21.89 lakh members in June 2025, marking the strongest payroll growth since the retirement fund body began
releasing such data in April 2018, according to an official statement.
The June figure reflects a 9.14% increase in net payroll additions compared to May 2025 and a 13.46% rise year-on-year from June 2024, underscoring rising employment opportunities and growing awareness of employee benefits, said the Ministry of Labour & Employment in the statement.
Surge in New Subscribers
EPFO enrolled around 10.62 lakh new subscribers in June 2025, representing a 12.68% increase over May 2025 and a growth of 3.61% compared to June 2024, it said.
“This increase in new subscribers can be attributed to growing employment opportunities, increased awareness of employee benefits, and EPFO’s successful outreach programs,” according to the statement.
A majority of these new subscribers were young entrants, with the 18-25 age group contributing 6.39 lakh new members, or 60.2% of total enrolments. Net payroll addition in this age bracket reached 9.72 lakh, reflecting an 11.41% increase over May 2025 and a 12.15% rise from June 2024, highlighting the entry of first-time job seekers into the organised workforce.
Rejoining Members and Female Participation
Around 16.93 lakh members, who had exited earlier, re-joined EPFO in June 2025, a 5.09% increase from May 2025 and a sharp 19.65% jump from June 2024, according to the latest data.
“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,” the ministry said.
Female participation also showed strong momentum. EPFO added 3.02 lakh new female subscribers in June, a 14.92% increase over May. Net female payroll additions stood at 4.72 lakh, marking a 10.29% year-on-year rise, reflecting a broader shift towards an inclusive workforce.
State and Industry Trends
Maharashtra led the state-wise tally, accounting for 20% of net payroll additions. Along with Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Telangana, these states together contributed 61.5% of the total additions in June.
| Sub-Classification of Expert Services | Net Payroll (June 2025) |
|---|---|
| Expert Services (Not Classified) | 1,26,903 |
| Manpower Suppliers | 4,73,277 |
| Miscellaneous Activities | 1,30,925 |
| Normal Contractors | 90,104 |
| Security Services | 1,01,241 |
| Total | 9,22,450 |
On an industry basis, establishments engaged in schools, construction, engineering, trading, financing, and expert services recorded significant growth. The expert services category—which includes manpower suppliers, contractors, and security services—accounted for 42.1% of the total net membership addition, with manpower suppliers alone contributing nearly half.
Continuous Update of Payroll Data
EPFO noted that the payroll data is provisional, as records are continuously updated with late filings, modifications, and exit declarations. Since April 2018, EPFO has been publishing monthly payroll data, covering membership trends from September 2017 onwards.
With June 2025 setting a new benchmark in member additions, the trend points to robust formal job creation and deeper penetration of social security coverage across India’s workforce.
