Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation is releasing the employment related statistics in the formal sector covering the period September 2017 onwards, using information on the number of subscribers who have subscribed under three major schemes, namely the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) Scheme, the Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) Scheme and the National Pension Scheme (NPS).

The full report can be accessed at: Payroll Reporting in India An Employment Perspective –September, 2024.pdf

1. Employees’ Provident Funds Scheme:

The total number of new EPF subscribers during the month of September, 2024 is9,47,068, which was 9,78,275during the month of August, 2024. The highest number of EPF subscribers 1,117,481 were added during July, 2024.

 

2. Employees’ State Insurance Scheme:

The newly registered employees and paying contribution under the ESI scheme during the month of September,2024 is 15,02,964which was 15,25,086 during the month of August, 2024.

3.  National Pension Scheme (NPS):

During September 2024, the NPS recorded a total of 58,018new contributing subscribers which was54,869 duringthe month of August, 2024.

 

Payroll reporting using social security subscriber data shows formal-sector employment trends and scheme-wise subscriber changes. Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation publishes monthly formal sector employment statistics derived from subscriber records of EPF, ESI and NPS, reporting scheme wise new contributing subscriber counts for September 2024 and comparing them with August 2024 to indicate short term movements in payroll participation.