India, Sept. 23 -- The Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) recorded a net addition of 21.04 lakh members in July 2025, according to provisional payroll data. This reflects a 5.55% year-on-year increase from July 2024, highlighting rising employment opportunities and growing awareness of employee benefits, supported by EPFO's outreach initiatives.
The data shows that around 9.79 lakh new subscribers joined EPFO in July, with the 18-25 age group accounting for 61.06% of new additions. Net payroll additions for this age group stood at approximately 9.13 lakh, marking a 4.09% growth from the previous year and underscoring that most new entrants in the organized workforce are young, first-time job seekers.
Rejoined members, those who...