EPFO adds 21.04 lakh net members in July 2025
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation's provisional payroll data released on 23 September 2025 showed a net addition of 21.04 lakh members in July 2025, 5.55% higher than a year earlier.
Summary
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) released provisional payroll data on 23 September 2025 showing a net addition of 21.04 lakh members in July 2025, a 5.55% rise over July 2024. About 9.79 lakh new subscribers enrolled during the month. Of these, 5.98 lakh, or 61.06%, were aged 18 to 25. About 16.43 lakh members who had exited earlier rejoined EPFO, a 12.12% year-on-year rise.
Key facts
- Released
- 23 Sep 2025, EPFO provisional payroll data
- Net addition, Jul 2025
- 21.04 lakh (+5.55% YoY)
- New subscribers
- 9.79 lakh
- Aged 18â25
- 5.98 lakh new (61.06%)
- Rejoined
- 16.43 lakh (+12.12% YoY)
Practice MCQs 3 questions
What net addition of members did EPFO record in July 2025, as per data released on 23 September 2025?
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Correct answer: B â 21.04 lakh
EPFO recorded a net addition of 21.04 lakh members; 9.79 lakh were new subscribers.
What share of EPFO's new subscribers in July 2025 were aged 18â25?
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Correct answer: A â 61.06%
5.98 lakh of the 9.79 lakh new subscribers â 61.06% â were aged 18â25.
Consider the following statements about EPFO's payroll data for July 2025: 1. The net addition of 21.04 lakh members was 5.55% higher than in July 2024. 2. About 16.43 lakh members who had exited earlier rejoined EPFO. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C â Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: the net addition of 21.04 lakh was up 5.55% year-on-year, and about 16.43 lakh members who had exited earlier rejoined.