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Absence Percentage Calculator

Calculate absence percentage from scheduled workdays and absence days. See per-employee metrics and plain-English interpretation for workforce planning.

Use the Absence Percentage Calculator

Enter scheduled workdays and absence days. Results update as you type.

Workforce & absence

Enter scheduled workdays and total absence days for the period.

For per-employee metrics.

Results

Absence percentage
4.6%
Absence days
12
Total in period

A higher absence % means more working time is lost to absences. Track this over time to spot trends and plan cover.

What this metric means

Absence percentage tells you what proportion of scheduled working time was lost to absences. It’s useful for capacity planning, spotting trends, and comparing teams or periods.

How to calculate it

Absence % = (Total absence days ÷ Total scheduled workdays) × 100. Use the same period for both (e.g. one year). If you have hours instead of days, use the same unit for both.

How to interpret your result

A higher % means more lost labour. Track over time to see if absence is rising or falling. Compare with industry benchmarks if available, and use per-employee metrics when you enter employee count to see the spread.

FAQs

What is absence percentage?▾
Absence percentage is (absence time ÷ scheduled time) × 100. It shows what share of planned working time was lost to absences—sick leave, vacation, or other—so you can track trends and plan cover.
Why use scheduled days instead of calendar days?▾
Scheduled workdays reflect the time you actually expect people to work. Using them makes the percentage meaningful: e.g. 5% absence means 5% of planned labour was unavailable.
How do I improve absence percentage?▾
Common levers: flexible working where appropriate, clear leave policies, wellbeing support, and addressing workload or culture issues. Track the metric over time to see if changes help.
What’s a “good” absence rate?▾
Benchmarks vary by sector and country. Generally, lower is better for productivity, but some absence is normal (holiday, illness). Use the calculator to establish your baseline and watch for big swings.
Should I include all absence types?▾
It depends what you want to measure. For overall labour availability, include all absences. For sick leave only, use just those days. Be consistent so you can compare over time.

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Browse all calculators on NetGrow, including attrition rate and turnover rate.

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Absence Percentage Calculator

Calculate absence percentage from scheduled workdays and absence days. See per-employee metrics and plain-English interpretation for workforce planning.

Use the Absence Percentage Calculator

Enter scheduled workdays and absence days. Results update as you type.

Workforce & absence

Enter scheduled workdays and total absence days for the period.

For per-employee metrics.

Results

Absence percentage
4.6%
Absence days
12
Total in period

A higher absence % means more working time is lost to absences. Track this over time to spot trends and plan cover.

What this metric means

Absence percentage tells you what proportion of scheduled working time was lost to absences. It’s useful for capacity planning, spotting trends, and comparing teams or periods.

How to calculate it

Absence % = (Total absence days ÷ Total scheduled workdays) × 100. Use the same period for both (e.g. one year). If you have hours instead of days, use the same unit for both.

How to interpret your result

A higher % means more lost labour. Track over time to see if absence is rising or falling. Compare with industry benchmarks if available, and use per-employee metrics when you enter employee count to see the spread.

FAQs

What is absence percentage?▾
Absence percentage is (absence time ÷ scheduled time) × 100. It shows what share of planned working time was lost to absences—sick leave, vacation, or other—so you can track trends and plan cover.
Why use scheduled days instead of calendar days?▾
Scheduled workdays reflect the time you actually expect people to work. Using them makes the percentage meaningful: e.g. 5% absence means 5% of planned labour was unavailable.
How do I improve absence percentage?▾
Common levers: flexible working where appropriate, clear leave policies, wellbeing support, and addressing workload or culture issues. Track the metric over time to see if changes help.
What’s a “good” absence rate?▾
Benchmarks vary by sector and country. Generally, lower is better for productivity, but some absence is normal (holiday, illness). Use the calculator to establish your baseline and watch for big swings.
Should I include all absence types?▾
It depends what you want to measure. For overall labour availability, include all absences. For sick leave only, use just those days. Be consistent so you can compare over time.

Related tools

Browse all calculators on NetGrow, including attrition rate and turnover rate.