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Turnover rate calculator

Enter the number of employees who left during a period, plus headcount at the start and end of that same period. The calculator works out the turnover rate.

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Turnover rate

Average headcount

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This calculation is for informational purposes only and does not replace advice from a qualified professional. Formulas and rates may not fit your exact situation — double-check the figures before making decisions.

How it is calculated

Average headcount = (headcount at start + headcount at end) ÷ 2 — it smooths out staffing changes within the period, so it doesn't understate turnover for a shrinking team or overstate it for a growing one.

Turnover rate = departures during the period ÷ average headcount × 100%. It's measured over the same period as the departures — a month's worth of departures gives a monthly rate, a year's gives an annual one, and the two aren't directly comparable.

Overall turnover often isn't enough on its own — it's worth tracking voluntary departures (the employee's choice) separately from involuntary ones, since they point to different problems, from pay and working conditions to hiring quality and onboarding.

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