EPFO adds a record 20.06 lakh net members in May 2025
On 21 July 2025, EPFO's provisional payroll data showed a net addition of 20.06 lakh members in May 2025, the highest since tracking began in April 2018.
Summary
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) released provisional payroll data on 21 July 2025 showing a net addition of 20.06 lakh members in May 2025, the highest since payroll tracking began in April 2018. Net additions rose 4.79 percent over April 2025 and 2.84 percent over May 2024. About 9.42 lakh new subscribers enrolled, an 11.04 percent rise over April 2025; the 18-25 age group made up 59.48 percent of new subscribers. Maharashtra led with 20.33 percent of net payroll additions in the month.
Key facts
- Net additions, May 2025
- 20.06 lakh (record since April 2018)
- New subscribers
- About 9.42 lakh
- 18-25 age group
- 59.48% of new subscribers
- Top state
- Maharashtra, 20.33% of net payroll
- Year-on-year
- +2.84%
Practice MCQs 2 questions
According to EPFO's provisional payroll data, what was the net addition of members in May 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 20.06 lakh
PIB (Labour): EPFO recorded a net addition of 20.06 lakh members in May 2025, the highest since April 2018; 9.42 lakh was the number of new subscribers.
Which state led net payroll additions in EPFO's May 2025 data, with 20.33 percent of the total?
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Correct answer: D — Maharashtra
PIB: Maharashtra led by adding 20.33% of net payroll during the month.