Nearly 59 per cent of new EPFO subscribers in FY25 were aged 18–25, highlighting the growing participation of young workers in India’s formal economy. The report also noted rising apprenticeships, women’s workforce participation, tier-2 and tier-3 employment, and increasing educational qualifications
Bengaluru: Nearly 59 per cent of all new EPFO subscribers in FY25 belonged to the 18–25 age group, underscoring the growing role of young workers in expanding India’s formal economy, a report showed on Wednesday. The trend is equally visible across the organised workforce.
Of more than 57,000 new Universal Account Numbers (UANs) generated during FY26, 79 per cent belonged to individuals aged 18–30, while the 21–25 age group accounted for over 35 per cent of all new UANs, making it the single largest cohort entering formal employment, according to Quess Corp’s latest workforce report.
