Employee Turnover Rate Calculator
Enter headcount at the start and end and how many people left.
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Turnover rate for the period
Turnover rate for the period
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Employee Turnover Rate Calculator by TheCalcTools
How the Employee Turnover Rate Calculator works
Turnover rate = separations ÷ average headcount, where average headcount is (start + end) ÷ 2. Scale a monthly or quarterly rate by 12 ÷ months to compare with yearly figures.
Separate voluntary from involuntary turnover for a clearer picture of retention problems.
The formula
Turnover = separations ÷ ((start + end) ÷ 2)
Worked example
Using the default values shown in the calculator:
| Employees at the start | 240 |
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| Employees at the end | 256 |
| Employees who left | 18 |
| Length of the period (months) | 3 |
- 18 leavers with an average of 248.0 staff: 7.26% for the quarter, about 29.0% a year.
Result:
| Turnover rate for the period | 7.26% |
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| Yearly equivalent | 29.0% |
| Average headcount | 248.0 |
| Retention of starting staff | 92.5% |
Frequently asked questions
What is a normal turnover rate?
It varies widely by industry. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes monthly separation rates by industry (JOLTS).
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