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Employee Turnover Rate Calculator

Calculate employee turnover rate from beginning and ending headcount plus employee separations for a consistent reporting period.

FormulaTurnover rate = employee separations / average headcount x 100; average headcount = (beginning + ending headcount) / 2

Formula

Employee turnover rate

This calculator gives a planning metric. Define the employee population, period and separation categories consistently before comparing teams or reporting periods.

Turnover rate = employee separations / average headcount x 100; average headcount = (beginning + ending headcount) / 2

18 separations with 120 beginning and 132 ending employees gives a 14.29% turnover rate.

SourcesThis calculator includes source notes, assumptions, and exclusions so the result is easier to verify before use.

Sources and assumptions

Source notes

This calculator includes source notes, assumptions, and exclusions so the result is easier to verify before use.

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Last verified
2026-09-25

This calculator gives a planning metric. Define the employee population, period and separation categories consistently before comparing teams or reporting periods.

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Assumptions

  • Beginning headcount, ending headcount and separations cover the same reporting period and population.
  • Average headcount uses the simple average of beginning and ending headcount.
  • The user defines which voluntary, involuntary, seasonal or internal-movement events count as separations.

Not included

  • Industry benchmarks, replacement cost, retention cohort analysis, quality of hire and country-specific employment reporting requirements.
  • Automatic treatment of attrition and turnover as universally identical terms.
FAQ7 common questions for this calculator.

FAQs

How is employee turnover rate calculated?+

This page divides employee separations by average headcount, then multiplies by 100. Average headcount is the beginning plus ending headcount divided by two.

Should new hires be included in turnover?+

Hiring someone is not a separation. If that person also leaves during the reporting period, include their exit under your chosen separation policy. Hires still employed at period end are included in ending headcount.

Is turnover the same as attrition?+

Organisations use the terms differently. Define whether positions are refilled and which exits count before comparing results.

How does the Employee Turnover Rate Calculator calculate the result?+

For the Employee Turnover Rate Calculator, it uses the Employee turnover rate: Turnover rate = employee separations / average headcount x 100; average headcount = (beginning + ending headcount) / 2. 18 separations with 120 beginning and 132 ending employees gives a 14.29% turnover rate.

What information do I need to use the Employee Turnover Rate Calculator?+

For the Employee Turnover Rate Calculator, enter beginning and ending headcount plus employee separations. Keep the units consistent with the calculator fields and compare your setup with the worked example on the page.

How accurate is the Employee Turnover Rate Calculator?+

Employee Turnover Rate Calculator is accurate for the values and assumptions entered on this page. It uses the Employee turnover rate. Recheck the inputs before relying on the estimate.

What should I check before using the Employee Turnover Rate Calculator result?+

For the Employee Turnover Rate Calculator, check that the units, inputs, and assumptions match your situation. Change one input at a time to understand which values have the largest effect on the result.

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How to use the Employee Turnover Rate Calculator

Calculate employee turnover rate from beginning and ending headcount plus employee separations for a consistent reporting period. The page also explains the employee turnover rate and shows a practical example: 18 separations with 120 beginning and 132 ending employees gives a 14.29% turnover rate.

  1. 1

    Choose a period

    Take beginning and ending headcounts for the same team and reporting period.

  2. 2

    Count separations

    Use consistent exit categories, including people who joined and left within the period.

  3. 3

    Interpret the rate

    Read departures against average headcount. Implied hires assumes no transfers, acquisitions or other population changes.