Attrition Rate Calculator

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Total headcount on the first day of the measurement period (full-time equivalents recommended).
Total headcount on the last day of the measurement period.
All employees who left during the period - voluntary resignations, retirements, and involuntary terminations.
The duration of the measurement window. Affects annualisation.
Average recruiting and onboarding cost to replace one employee. Leave at 0 to skip cost output.
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Average cost to train one new hire to full productivity. Combined with cost per hire for total turnover cost.
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Attrition rateHealthy attrition
12.3%

Departures as a percentage of average headcount for the period

Retention rate87.7%
Annualized turnover12.3%
Average headcount146
Total turnover cost113,400USD
Cost per departure6,300USD
12.3% %
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Attrition rate is 12.3% - healthy for the period.

  • Your retention rate is 87.7%, meaning 87.7% of your workforce stayed the full period.
  • Replacing 18 departures is estimated to cost about $113,400.
  • A rate between 5% and 15% is considered healthy for most industries, balancing stability with workforce renewal.

Next stepTrack this metric quarterly to catch rising trends early, and pair it with your voluntary-only rate to distinguish controllable from non-controllable exits.

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