Employee Retention Rate Calculator
Enter your employee headcount at the start of a period and how many left to calculate your retention rate.
Employee Retention Rate Calculator
Calculate your employee retention rate from headcount at the start of a period and employees who left.
Employee retention rate measures the percentage of your workforce that stayed employed over a given period, a key indicator of workplace stability and satisfaction. It is calculated by subtracting departures from the starting headcount, then dividing by the starting headcount.
Example
- With the default values shown above, this calculator returns: Employee Retention Rate ≈ 92.0.
Frequently Asked Questions
What counts as an employee who left?
Typically both voluntary departures (resignations) and involuntary ones (terminations, layoffs) are counted, though some organizations track these separately for a fuller picture.
What is a good retention rate?
It varies widely by industry, but many organizations aim for an annual retention rate of 90% or higher, with lower rates often prompting a closer look at compensation, management or workplace culture.