Absenteeism Cost From Disease Calculator

Work out absenteeism cost from disease instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About Absenteeism Cost From Disease Calculator

Multiplies headcount, working days and the absence rate to give days lost, then values them at the daily cost of an absent employee.

Formula

Absence cost

Days lost = employees x working days x absence rate; cost = days lost x daily cost per absent employee

Worked example

With the default values below, Absenteeism Cost From Disease Calculator returns Annual absence cost of $900,000.00. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Employeesaccepts 1–1,000,000: 500
Absence rateaccepts 0.1–30: 4
Working days per yearaccepts 100–366: 250
Daily cost per absent employeeaccepts 1–10,000: 180

Results

Annual absence cost: $900,000.00
Working days lost: 5,000 days
Days lost per employee: 10.00 days
Cost per employee: $1,800.00

Step by step

1Values used
2Absence cost
3Annual absence cost= 900,000.00
4Working days lost= 5,000 days
5Days lost per employee= 10.00 days
6Cost per employee= 1,800.00

Assumptions and limits

The result is derived only from the 4 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
In particular, this calculator does not take inflation or tax into account.
Figures are rounded for display to 2 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a typical absence rate?

Around 2 to 4% of working time in many advanced economies, higher in shift-based and frontline sectors.

Should cover costs be included?

Yes if agency or overtime cover is used; the daily cost should reflect salary plus replacement cost.