Employee Turnover Rate Calculator
Enter the number of employees who left during a period and your average headcount during that same period to calculate your turnover rate.
Turnover rate
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How the Employee Turnover Rate formula works
The turnover rate formula:
Turnover rate% = (Number of separations / Average number of employees) × 100
Step-by-step calculation
- Count how many employees left (voluntarily or involuntarily) during the period.
- Calculate average headcount during that period, typically (starting headcount + ending headcount) / 2.
- Divide separations by average headcount and multiply by 100.
Worked example
12 employees left during a year with an average headcount of 80: Turnover rate = (12 / 80) × 100 = 15%.
Frequently asked questions
What's considered a healthy turnover rate?
It varies significantly by industry — retail and food service often see turnover rates of 40-70%+ annually, while more stable industries like education or government often see single-digit to low-teens rates. Compare against your specific industry's benchmarks.
Should this include internal transfers or only people leaving the company?
Standard turnover calculations count only people who left the organization entirely — internal transfers or promotions to a different role within the same company aren't typically counted as turnover.