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EPFO Adds 19.14 Lakh Members in April as Formal Sector Expands

Registrations by 18–25-year-olds account for the bulk of new members, with female subscriptions climbing in response to expanding job opportunities

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Overview

  • Provisional payroll data shows a 31.31% month-on-month surge in net EPFO additions and a 1.17% year-on-year increase for April 2025
  • Fresh enrolments reached 8.49 lakh, up 12.49% from March, with 4.89 lakh—or 57.67%—coming from workers aged 18–25
  • Female subscriber numbers climbed by 17.63% with 2.45 lakh new registrations, lifting net female additions to 3.95 lakh in April
  • About 15.77 lakh previously exited members rejoined EPFO—a 19.19% rise from March—as they opted to transfer balances rather than withdraw funds
  • Maharashtra led state-wise growth with 21.12% of net additions, and the top five states accounted for just over 60% of April’s payroll gains