17.89 lakh new members joined in January, big increase in number of young employees

The Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has pure 17.89 lakh new members in January 2025. On an annual basis, the total number of members has registered an increase of 11.48%. 8.23 lakh people became a member of EPFO ​​for the first time among the newly added, which is 1.87% higher than in January 2024.

Increase in the number of employees in the age group of 18-25 years

According to EPFO ​​data, there has been a tremendous jump in the number of youth getting jobs for the first time.

• In January 2025, 4.70 lakh youth came into job for the first time, showing an increase of 57.07%.
• The net payroll in the age group of 18–25 years was 7.27 lakhs, which is 6.19% from December 2024 and 8.15% higher than January 2024.

Net parole: contribution of new and returning employees

Net payroll reflects employees who:

1. First joined the job.
2. Leaving the job and started a new job after some time.
3. Moved to another company and remained connected to EPFO.

Main sector giving jobs:

• Export services
• Road Motors & Transport
• Bidi manufacture
• Manufacturing industry
• Fruit-vegetable processing

Increase in women’s participation

• 2.17 lakh women subscribed to EPFO ​​in January.
• State -wise share:
  • The total stake of 5 states and union territories was 59.98%.
  • Maharashtra added the maximum 22.77 lakh new members.
  • Other major states: Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana.