Free Absenteeism Rate Calculator
Calculate employee absenteeism rate to measure the percentage of workdays lost to unplanned absences.
Absenteeism Rate
4.09%
Absenteeism Rate vs Workdays in Period
How to Calculate Absenteeism Rate
Formula
Absenteeism Rate = (Absent Days / Total Available Workdays) x 100 Total Available Workdays = Number of Employees x Workdays in Period
Absenteeism rate counts only unplanned absences (sick days, no-shows, personal emergencies), not scheduled PTO or holidays. Chronic absenteeism inflates costs through overtime, temporary staffing, and lost productivity. Tracking the rate by department or team helps identify localized issues like burnout or poor management.
Example Calculation
50 employees accumulated 45 unplanned absence days in a month with 22 workdays.
- 01Total Available Workdays = 50 x 22 = 1,100
- 02Absenteeism Rate = (45 / 1,100) x 100 = 4.09%
- 03Avg Absent Days Per Employee = 45 / 50 = 0.9 days
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