Employee Turnover Rate Calculator
This employee turnover rate calculator takes separations and headcount at the start and end of a period and returns the turnover rate and its extrapolation to a full year.
Example: Separations in the period 12 people · Headcount at the start 100 people · Base figure: Average headcount (start and end) · Headcount at the end 104 people · Length of the period: One year → Turnover rate: 11.8 % turnover rate. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics – JOLTS: definition of the separations (turnover) rate. Updated: .
How it is calculated
With 12 separations and headcount rising from 100 to 104, the turnover rate is 11.8 %. It shows what share of the workforce left the company during the period.
How it is calculated
Turnover rate is the ratio of separations to average headcount, times 100. Here the average is the mean of opening and closing headcount; alternatively you can pick the opening headcount. For shorter periods the calculator extrapolates the rate linearly to twelve months so quarterly or monthly figures can be compared with annual ones. Retention rate complements the rate to 100 %.
Notes for analysis
- Decide which separations count: only voluntary resignations, or also fixed-term endings and retirements.
- Break the figure down by department or length of service; the overall rate often hides weak spots.
- Only compare with figures that use the same definition.
Frequently asked questions
How do you calculate employee turnover rate?
Turnover rate = separations / average headcount × 100. The average is the mean of the headcount at the start and the end of the period.
What is a high turnover rate?
It depends on the industry and company size. The most useful comparison is with your own previous years and with firms in the same industry.
How do I annualise a quarterly rate?
Linearly: quarterly rate times 4. Choose “One quarter” as the period in the calculator and the annualised figure appears automatically.
What is the retention rate?
The counterpart to turnover: 100 % minus the annual rate. It roughly shows what share of the workforce was kept.
Sources and legal basis
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics – JOLTS: definition of the separations (turnover) rate
- Wikipedia – Employee turnover (calculation of the turnover rate)
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