Absenteeism rate turns scattered leave records into one comparable number, which is what makes it useful across sites and shifts.
(Days lost to absence / Total available work-days) × 100.
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Available work-days = headcount × working days in the period.
Absenteeism rate = days lost ÷ available work-days × 100.
Decide deliberately whether approved leave counts as absence — and then be consistent.
With 50 employees over 22 working days, 66 days lost gives a rate of 6%.
Usually not. Most organisations measure unplanned absence, because that is what disrupts operations. State your definition alongside the number.
Low single digits is typical for office environments. Manufacturing and field operations generally run higher.
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