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Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Calculator

Calculate FTE from total hours or from per-person hours. Compare headcount to full-time equivalent.

Use the Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Calculator

Set full-time hours per week, then enter total hours or per-person hours. FTE is calculated.

Standard hours

Full-time hours per week (e.g. 40). Then enter total hours or per-person hours.

Results

FTE
2.25

FTE = Total hours ÷ Full-time hours. Headcount is the number of people; FTE is the equivalent number of full-time workers.

What this metric means

FTE standardises labour into full-time equivalents. It's used for capacity planning, benchmarking, and reporting when you have part-time or variable hours.

How to calculate it

FTE = Total hours worked (in the period) ÷ Full-time hours per week. If using a table, sum each person's hours first, then divide by full-time hours.

How to improve the metric

FTE is descriptive—you don't 'improve' it in isolation. Use it to align headcount with demand and to compare productivity across teams or periods.

Common mistakes

Using different full-time definitions; including leave or unpaid hours inconsistently; or mixing weekly and annual hours without normalising.

How to interpret your result

Compare FTE to headcount to see part-time mix. Use FTE for ratios (e.g. revenue per FTE) when you have mixed hours.

FAQs

What is FTE?▾
Full-time equivalent = total hours worked ÷ full-time hours per week. It converts part-time and mixed hours into equivalent full-time heads.
What full-time hours should I use?▾
Use your company standard (e.g. 40 in the US, 37.5 in the UK). Be consistent for benchmarking and reporting.
Headcount vs FTE?▾
Headcount is the number of people. FTE is the equivalent number of full-time workers. 3 people at 20 hours each = 1.5 FTE if full-time is 40 hours.
When to use the table vs total hours?▾
Table is useful when you have per-person hours. Total hours is quicker when you already have an aggregate (e.g. from payroll).

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Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Calculator

Calculate FTE from total hours or from per-person hours. Compare headcount to full-time equivalent.

Use the Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Calculator

Set full-time hours per week, then enter total hours or per-person hours. FTE is calculated.

Standard hours

Full-time hours per week (e.g. 40). Then enter total hours or per-person hours.

Results

FTE
2.25

FTE = Total hours ÷ Full-time hours. Headcount is the number of people; FTE is the equivalent number of full-time workers.

What this metric means

FTE standardises labour into full-time equivalents. It's used for capacity planning, benchmarking, and reporting when you have part-time or variable hours.

How to calculate it

FTE = Total hours worked (in the period) ÷ Full-time hours per week. If using a table, sum each person's hours first, then divide by full-time hours.

How to improve the metric

FTE is descriptive—you don't 'improve' it in isolation. Use it to align headcount with demand and to compare productivity across teams or periods.

Common mistakes

Using different full-time definitions; including leave or unpaid hours inconsistently; or mixing weekly and annual hours without normalising.

How to interpret your result

Compare FTE to headcount to see part-time mix. Use FTE for ratios (e.g. revenue per FTE) when you have mixed hours.

FAQs

What is FTE?▾
Full-time equivalent = total hours worked ÷ full-time hours per week. It converts part-time and mixed hours into equivalent full-time heads.
What full-time hours should I use?▾
Use your company standard (e.g. 40 in the US, 37.5 in the UK). Be consistent for benchmarking and reporting.
Headcount vs FTE?▾
Headcount is the number of people. FTE is the equivalent number of full-time workers. 3 people at 20 hours each = 1.5 FTE if full-time is 40 hours.
When to use the table vs total hours?▾
Table is useful when you have per-person hours. Total hours is quicker when you already have an aggregate (e.g. from payroll).

Related tools

Browse all calculators on NetGrow.