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EPFO adds 14.63 lakh net members in November 2024

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation's provisional payroll data for November 2024, released on 22 January 2025, showed a net addition of 14.63 lakh members, including 8.74 lakh new members.

Summary

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) released provisional payroll data for November 2024 on 22 January 2025, showing a net addition of 14.63 lakh members, 9.07% more than October 2024 and 4.88% more than November 2023. About 8.74 lakh new members enrolled, up 16.58% month-on-month. The 18–25 age group added 4.81 lakh new members, or 54.97% of new members. About 14.39 lakh members exited and rejoined EPFO, transferring their accumulations.

Key facts

Released
22 January 2025
Net addition, Nov 2024
14.63 lakh (+9.07% MoM, +4.88% YoY)
New members
8.74 lakh (+16.58% MoM, +18.80% YoY)
Age 18–25
4.81 lakh new members = 54.97%
Rejoined
About 14.39 lakh

Practice MCQs 3 questions

Q1

How many net members did EPFO add in November 2024, as per payroll data released in January 2025?

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Correct answer: C — 14.63 lakh

PIB 2095007: EPFO recorded a net addition of 14.63 lakh members in November 2024.

Q2 Advanced

What share of EPFO's new members in November 2024 came from the 18–25 age group?

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Correct answer: B — 54.97%

PIB 2095007: 4.81 lakh new members aged 18–25 made up 54.97% of new members in November 2024.

Q3 Advanced

Consider the following about EPFO payroll data for November 2024: 1. Net member addition was 14.63 lakh. 2. New member enrolment fell compared with October 2024. 3. The 18–25 age group made up less than half of new members. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

PIB 2095007: net addition was 14.63 lakh; new members rose 16.58% over October 2024; the 18–25 group was 54.97% of new members.

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