19.37 Lakh New Workers Registered Under ESI Scheme in June 2025

19.37 lakh new workers joined the ESI Scheme in June 2025, showing strong growth in social security coverage.
34,762 new establishments came under ESI coverage, reaching more workplaces.
Almost half of the new enrollees are young workers aged up to 25, with more women and transgender people registering.

ESI Scheme, or Employees’ State Insurance Scheme, is growing its social security net, with 19.37 lakh new worker enrollments in June 2025. This shows more employees are becoming aware of and joining this important government scheme. Along with this, 34,762 new establishments have been added, making sure more workers get benefits like medical care, sickness, maternity, and compensation for work-related injuries. The scheme now covers a diverse workforce, including young employees, women, and transgender individuals.

June 2025 saw a big increase of 19.37 lakh new employees joining the ESI Scheme, according to provisional payroll data from the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC). This rise shows a strong effort to extend social security benefits to more workers across India.

Details on New ESI Registrations

Out of the total new registrations, about 9.58 lakh employees, or 49.5%, are young workers up to 25 years old. This points to more young people entering the organized workforce and getting social security benefits early in their careers.

Looking at gender, female enrollments reached 4.13 lakh in June, showing more women joining formal jobs covered by the ESI Scheme. Also, 87 transgender employees were registered, showing the scheme’s commitment to including all parts of society and providing benefits to everyone.

Along with the rise in employee registrations, 34,762 new establishments joined the ESI Scheme in June 2025. These include factories, shops, hotels, and schools that meet the rules for required ESI coverage. This growth means more workplaces follow social security rules, helping a larger workforce.

ESI Scheme Benefits and Who Can Join

The Employees’ State Insurance Scheme is a complete social security system that gives financial and medical benefits to insured employees. Benefits include coverage for sickness, maternity leave, disability, and death due to work injury. Medical care is also provided to insured people and their families, offering full support.

To join the scheme, employees must work in factories or certain other places with a minimum number of workers. Both employers and employees contribute to the scheme, which ESIC manages to provide timely benefits.

How Youth Employment Affects ESI and EPFO Growth

The large number of young workers aged 18-25 in new ESI enrollments matches similar trends in the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) data. EPFO added 21.89 lakh new members in June 2025, the highest since payroll tracking started in 2018.

In EPFO data, 6.39 lakh new subscribers were aged 18-25, making up 60.22% of all new subscribers. This youth-driven growth shows more job opportunities and first-time job seekers entering the formal sector, benefiting from social security schemes like ESI and EPFO.

Comparing ESI and EPFO Data and Job Trends

Looking at ESI Scheme data alongside EPFO payroll figures shows a steady rise in formal jobs and social security coverage. The year-on-year growth of 13.46% in net payroll additions for June 2025 compared to last year points to more job opportunities and better awareness of employee benefits.

Both schemes have a strong presence of young workers, showing how important social security schemes are in supporting India’s growing workforce. These trends highlight the government’s efforts to improve worker welfare and encourage inclusive growth.

Data Point	Figure
New ESI Enrollments (June 2025)	19.37 lakh
New Establishments Covered	34,762
Female Enrollments	4.13 lakh
Transgender Enrollments	87
Young Workers (up to 25 years)	9.58 lakh (49.5%)
EPFO Net Addition (June 2025)	21.89 lakh
EPFO New Subscribers (18-25 years)	6.39 lakh (60.22%)