How to use this calculator
- Enter total paid workforce hours in period, full-time hours per person in the same period.
- Choose a display currency, then select Calculate. Results also update after a brief pause while you edit.
- Read the result with the assumptions below. Export details or save a second scenario to compare your choices.
Formula and method
FTE=total workforce hours/full-time hours per person.
Assumptions and limitations
Not a statutory benefit eligibility calculation; use matching periods and a disclosed treatment of leave and overtime.
Worked example
With total paid workforce hours in period = 4000, full-time hours per person in the same period = 160, full-time equivalents is approximately 25.
What the result means
Convert staffing hours to a comparable workload measure.
Common questions
How should I interpret full-time equivalents?
Convert staffing hours to a comparable workload measure.
What should I check before using this result?
Not a statutory benefit eligibility calculation; use matching periods and a disclosed treatment of leave and overtime.
Methodology and transparency
Calculation specification reviewed on 2026-10-14. Mathematical implementation is tested against independent reference fixtures. This does not imply review by a licensed financial professional. Read the testing and precision policy.