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How to Calculate Absenteeism Percentage in Excel: 2 Easy Methods

Md. Sourav Hossain Mithun
Written by Md. Sourov Hossain Mithun
Last updated: Jul 6, 2024

Method 1 – Calculating Individual Person-Based Absenteeism Percentage

Steps:

  • Insert the following absenteeism formula into Cell F5–
=E5/C5
  • Hit the Enter button to get the absenteeism percentage of the first employee.

Formula to Calculate Individual Person-Based Absenteeism Percentage

  • Use the Fill Handle tool to copy the formula for the other employees.

Use Fill Handle Tool to Calculate Individual Person-Based Absenteeism Percentage

You will get all the absenteeism percentages for all the employees.

Method 2 – Calculating Overall Absenteeism Percentage in Excel

Steps:

  • In Cell F5, type the following formula to get the average absenteeism rate for January-
=E5/D5
  • Press the Enter button for the output.

Insert Formula to Calculate Overall Absenteeism Percentage in Excel

  • To get the average absenteeism rates for the other months, drag down the Fill Handle icon until it reaches Cell F16.

Drag Down Fill Handle Icon to Get Overall Absenteeism Percentage in Excel

All the average absenteeism rates for every month.

Calculate the absenteeism rates for a year. For that, we’ll need the total working days and total absent days for the year using the SUM function.

  • Write the following formula in Cell D17 to get the total working days for the year-
=SUM(D5:D16)
  • Hit the Enter button to get the sum.

  • Get the total absent days for the year, insert the following formula in Cell E17 –
=SUM(E5:E16)
  • Press the Enter button to get the sum.

  • Get the average absenteeism percentage for the year, type the following formula in Cell F18–
=E17/D17
  • Hit the Enter button to finish.

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