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EPFO adds 17.89 lakh net members in January 2025

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation added 17.89 lakh net members in January 2025, according to provisional payroll data released on 20 March 2025.

Summary

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) released provisional payroll data on 20 March 2025 showing a net addition of 17.89 lakh members in January 2025, up 11.48% from December 2024 and 11.67% from January 2024. About 8.23 lakh new subscribers enrolled, of whom 4.70 lakh, or 57.07%, were aged 18–25.

Key facts

Released
20 March 2025
Net members, Jan 2025
17.89 lakh
Growth
11.48% month-on-month, 11.67% year-on-year
New subscribers
8.23 lakh
Age 18–25
4.70 lakh, 57.07% of new subscribers

Practice MCQs 2 questions

Q1

How many net members did EPFO add in January 2025, as per payroll data released on 20 March 2025?

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Correct answer: C — 17.89 lakh

EPFO added 17.89 lakh net members in January 2025; 8.23 lakh were new subscribers.

Q2 Advanced

What share of EPFO's new subscribers in January 2025 were aged 18–25?

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Correct answer: A — About 57%

4.70 lakh new subscribers, or 57.07% of the total, were in the 18–25 age group.

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