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EPFO adds 16.10 lakh net members in February 2025

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation added 16.10 lakh net members in February 2025, according to provisional payroll data released on 21 April 2025.

Summary

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) added 16.10 lakh net members in February 2025, 3.99% more than in February 2024, according to provisional payroll data released by the Ministry of Labour and Employment on 21 April 2025. About 7.39 lakh new subscribers enrolled, of whom 4.27 lakh (57.71%) were aged 18–25. About 13.18 lakh members who had exited rejoined, and around 2.08 lakh new female subscribers joined.

Key facts

Net addition
16.10 lakh (Feb 2025)
Year-on-year
+3.99%
New subscribers
7.39 lakh
Age 18–25
4.27 lakh (57.71% of new)
Rejoined
13.18 lakh
New women
2.08 lakh

Practice MCQs 2 questions

Q1

How many net members did EPFO add in February 2025, as per provisional payroll data?

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Correct answer: D — 16.10 lakh

16.10 lakh net members were added; 7.39 lakh were new subscribers.

Q2 Advanced

Consider the following about EPFO payroll data for February 2025: 1. The 18–25 age group made up more than half of the new subscribers. 2. About 13.18 lakh members who had exited earlier rejoined EPFO. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct: the 18–25 group was 57.71% of new subscribers, and about 13.18 lakh members rejoined.

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