{"id":41612,"date":"2021-03-26T18:48:10","date_gmt":"2021-03-26T16:48:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/?p=41612"},"modified":"2026-04-23T16:57:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T14:57:48","slug":"full-time-equivalent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/blog\/full-time-equivalent\/","title":{"rendered":"FTE Calculator UK: Learn Your Company&#8217;s Full Time Equivalent"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>What is the productive capacity of your company? In other words, do you know what the <strong>full time equivalent<\/strong> is and how it can help you better understand your organisation&#8217;s needs?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Full Time Equivalent (FTE) is a unit of measurement that converts part-time and full-time employee hours into standardised full-time units for workforce planning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Using the full time equivalent calculation, it&#8217;s possible to <strong>identify crucial organisational needs, like whether your company needs to restructure, hire or reduce staff. <\/strong>The FTE is therefore an HR indicator that&#8217;s integral to the success of the department and the organisation as a whole.<\/p>\n<div class=\"factorial-banner inline-banner banner-freebie category-talent-management\"\n    data-banner-id=\"171900\"\n    data-banner-type=\"freebie\"\n    data-category=\"Talent Management\">\n    <div class=\"banner-content\">\n        <div class=\"banner-text\">\n                            <h4>Calculate your team&#039;s FTE with ease<\/h4>\n            \n                            <p>Simplify your workforce planning with our easy-to-use calculator to optimise staffing levels and make informed HR decisions.<\/p>\n            \n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/templates\/full-time-equivalent-calculator\"\n                    class=\"factorial-cta-button not-prose freebie\" data-cta=\"freebie\" data-cta-position=\"inline-banner\">\n                    Download for free                <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"banner-image has-image\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/29104405\/X-3.png\" class=\"not-prose\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>What Is Full Time Equivalent?<\/h2>\n<p>The full time equivalent, or &#8216;FTE&#8217;, is <strong>a unit of measurement that reflects an employee&#8217;s productive capacity. <\/strong>It is used to <strong>determine the number of full-time hours that all employees within a business have worked<\/strong>. The full-time equivalent converts the hours worked by part-time employees into hours worked by full-time employees.<\/p>\n<p>For example, an FTE calculation of 1.0 corresponds to the hours worked in a day for a full-time employee. In most sectors, typically, a full-time employee works 2,800 hours. Whereas, the FTE for a part-time employee working 20 hours a week would be 0.5. This helps standardize work hours and compares part-time and full-time roles effectively.<\/p>\n<p>In the UK context, many organisations define full-time differently, and FTE is especially relevant for civil servants. <a href=\"https:\/\/digital.nhs.uk\/data-and-information\/publications\/statistical\/general-and-personal-medical-services\/31-january-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NHS England defines 1.0 FTE as 37.5 hours per week, making a 30-hour workweek equivalent to 0.8 FTE<\/a>, according to NHS England Digital.<\/p>\n<p>These indexes are crucial for strategic Human Resources management as they highlight the <a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/blog\/time-management-productivity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">productivity<\/a> of a company. In other words, they allow you to calculate the performance of a team, department or entire organisation.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UfkgAJ-ty-Y?si=yXIsV8GKEHhf8JiG\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>What Is the Purpose of Calculating FTE?<\/h2>\n<p>The conversion of part-time employees into full-time employees provides information on the productivity of the company&#8217;s workers, whether by team or department. This has several advantages:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Boosts performance analysis:<\/strong> Companies get greater insight into employee <a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/blog\/performance-improvement-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">performance<\/a>. Understanding this is more important than knowing the total number of employees or hours per week each employee works.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Supports HR management:<\/strong> Important HR decisions can be made using the full time equivalent (fte), especially in terms of people management planning. The most urgent changes in teams and trends in the job market can be better assessed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Makes it easier to plan projects:<\/strong> Employees with different types of employment <a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/blog\/permanent-employment-contract\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">contracts<\/a> (e.g. a full time worker and those on part-time hours) can be more easily assigned to projects by project managers, as an employee&#8217;s performance can be calculated more accurately, no matter how many hours per week they work.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Improves compliance:<\/strong> FTE can determine which labour laws apply within a company. For example, in the UK, employers must follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepensionsregulator.gov.uk\/en\/business-advisers\/automatic-enrolment-guide-for-business-advisers\/duties-for-new-employers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">automatic enrolment pension duties<\/a> and payroll thresholds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Increases comparison accuracy:<\/strong> The productive capacities of different companies and departments can be compared more easily with FTE, as well as the productivity of a part-time worker vs. full-time workers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reduces costs:<\/strong> Working out the full-time equivalent (FTE) of a company can help in identifying opportunities to reduce labor costs through resource optimisation, identifying outsourcing opportunities, reevaluating employee salaries and <a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/blog\/talent-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">workforce planning,<\/a> and budgeting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><div class=\"factorial-banner inline-banner banner-freebie category-talent-management\"\n    data-banner-id=\"171900\"\n    data-banner-type=\"freebie\"\n    data-category=\"Talent Management\">\n    <div class=\"banner-content\">\n        <div class=\"banner-text\">\n                            <h4>Calculate your team&#039;s FTE with ease<\/h4>\n            \n                            <p>Simplify your workforce planning with our easy-to-use calculator to optimise staffing levels and make informed HR decisions.<\/p>\n            \n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/templates\/full-time-equivalent-calculator\"\n                    class=\"factorial-cta-button not-prose freebie\" data-cta=\"freebie\" data-cta-position=\"inline-banner\">\n                    Download for free                <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"banner-image has-image\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/29104405\/X-3.png\" class=\"not-prose\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2>How Do You Calculate Full-Time Equivalent?<\/h2>\n<p>You can easily calculate FTE using the formula and four steps listed below.<\/p>\n<p>First, bear this in mind. Based on an <strong>FTE of 1.0<\/strong>, we calculate employees work 2,080 hours per year. This does not include holidays and days of absence. This value is used only as a basis for calculating the annual FTE and reflects the hours of an employee who works 5 days a week, 8 hours a day.<\/p>\n<p><em>*Always calculate your FTE based on your organisation&#8217;s defined full-time hours. For example, if your company policy states full-time is 37.5 hours per week vs. 40 hours per week.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/30122224\/Calculate-FTEs-1024x380.webp\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/30122224\/Calculate-FTEs-1024x380.webp 1024w, https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/30122224\/Calculate-FTEs-300x111.webp 300w, https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/30122224\/Calculate-FTEs-768x285.webp 768w, https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/30122224\/Calculate-FTEs-1536x571.webp 1536w, https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/30122224\/Calculate-FTEs-2048x761.webp 2048w\" alt=\"FTE calculation formula\" width=\"1024\" height=\"380\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Calculator Formula<\/h3>\n<p>It is possible to calculate the full time equivalent using the following simple formula:<\/p>\n<p><strong>(Total number of hours for all part-time employees + the total number of hours for all full-time employees) \/ period for calculation (2080 for annual FTE, 173.33 for monthly FTE or 8 for daily FTE ) = Final FTE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Using this formula, follow these 4 steps:<\/p>\n<h3>Step 1<\/h3>\n<p>First, it is necessary to determine the <strong>number of hours worked by part-time employees<\/strong> (i.e. part time FTE).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Formula:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Part-time employees x weekly hours x number of weeks (that an employee has worked) = total hours worked over the given time period<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>5 part-time employees work 25 hours a week for 30 weeks.<\/p>\n<p>2 part-time employees work 10 hours a week for 25 weeks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Account:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>5 x 25 x 30 = 3750 hours<\/p>\n<p>2 x 10 x 25 = 500 hours<\/p>\n<p>To obtain the total number of hours worked by all part-time employees, add the two results together:<\/p>\n<p>3750 + 500 = 4250 part-time<\/p>\n<h3>Step 2<\/h3>\n<p>Now determine the <strong>number of hours worked by full-time employees<\/strong> over a given period (i.e. full time FTE). Full-time employees are those who work full time schedule, i.e. a minimum of 30 and a maximum of 40 hours per week and more than 120 days a year. Use each employee&#8217;s scheduled hours for your calculation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Formula:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Full-time employees x working hours per week (40) x 52 weeks per year = total working hours of full-time employees per year (or &#8216;annual hours worked&#8217;)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>7 full-time employees work 40 hours a week<\/p>\n<p><strong>Account:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>7 x 40 x 52 = 14,560 hours full time<\/p>\n<h3>Step 3<\/h3>\n<p>Now <strong>add the total number of hours worked by full-time employees to that of part-time workers<\/strong> to get the total number of hours for all employees.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Formula:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Total hours of full-time employees + total hours of part-time employees = total hours worked by all employees per year<\/p>\n<p><strong>Account:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>4250 (part-time) + 14,560 (full-time) = 18,810 total hours<\/p>\n<h3>Step 4<\/h3>\n<p>In the last step, simply <strong>divide the total number of hours of full-time employees and part-time employees<\/strong> (in our example 410 hours) by the number of regular full-time hours (in our example 2,080 hours per year or 40 hours x 52 weeks ) to calculate the full time equivalent for a certain period of time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Formula:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Total number of hours for all employees \/ 2080 = FTE<\/p>\n<p><strong>Account:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>18,810 (total number of hours) \/ 2,080 = <strong>9.04 FTE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To obtain the full time equivalent for a month, divide the total number of hours by 173.33 (2,080 hours \/ 12 months).<\/p>\n<p>For example, if the total number of hours in the month of March were 2,800, the account would look like this:<\/p>\n<p>2,800 (total number of hours) \/ 173.33 = <strong>16.15 FTE (FTE)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To find the equivalent of a full-time day, divide the total number of hours by 8.<\/p>\n<p>For example, if the total number of hours were 75, the calculation would look like this:<\/p>\n<p>75 (total number of hours) \/ 8 = 9.38 FTE (FTE)<\/p>\n<p><strong>The result is the full-time equivalent of 9.04.<\/strong> With 14 employees, 7 full-time and 7 part-time, the staffing capacity is 9.04 full-time employees per year.<\/p>\n<p>For organisations using different full-time baselines, the calculation adjusts accordingly. If your organisation defines full-time as 35 hours per week, your annual hours would be 1,820\u2014 so 18,810 total hours \u00f7 1,820 = 10.33 FTE.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>FTE Example Calculation<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>10 people are employed in a company. Five of them work full-time (40 hours per week), three occupy a part-time position each working 20 hours a week and the other two each work 10 hours per week. The FTE or FTE value, in this case, is 7.0.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The full time equivalent calculation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A full-time position corresponds to an FTE calculation of 1.0. Accordingly, 5 full-time positions result in an FTE of 5.0.<\/p>\n<p>A part-time position (20 hours) corresponds to an FTE of 0.5. With three part-time positions, this results in a value of 1.5.<\/p>\n<p>10 hours per week correspond to an FTE of 0.25. With two 10-hour digits, this results in an FTE value of 0.5.<\/p>\n<p>As you can see, the part-time employees are converted into the performance of a full-time employee. So, the FTE calculation does not indicate the number of employees in a company, but the equivalent of a full-time employee.<\/p>\n<p>UK public sector bodies frequently use FTE to report workforce size. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/statistics\/civil-service-statistics-2025\/statistical-bulletin-civil-service-statistics-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Civil Service had 516,150 FTE as of March 2025<\/a>, according to Civil Service Statistics 2025, GOV.UK. In NHS England, staffing levels are also tracked in FTE\u2014 House of Commons Library reports <a href=\"https:\/\/commonslibrary.parliament.uk\/research-briefings\/cbp-10539\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1.38 million FTE posts in November 2025 across hospitals and community health<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Free FTE Calculator Excel Template<\/h2>\n<p>You can use our <a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/templates\/full-time-equivalent-calculator\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">free FTE Excel or Google Sheets template<\/a> to easily work out your company&#8217;s full time equivalent.<\/p>\n<p>Just indicate how many employees work at your company, how many actual hours they work a week and for how many weeks. Our model will then instantly calculate the full time equivalent for you.<\/p>\n<div class=\"factorial-banner inline-banner banner-demo category-talent-management\"\n    data-banner-id=\"167129\"\n    data-banner-type=\"demo\"\n    data-category=\"Talent Management\">\n    <div class=\"banner-content\">\n        <div class=\"banner-text\">\n                            <h4>Want see more of Factorial?<\/h4>\n            \n                            <ul class=\"banner-checklist\">\n                                                                        <li class=\"not-prose\">Automate your workflows<\/li>\n                                                                                                <li class=\"not-prose\">Save time &amp; effort<\/li>\n                                                                                                <li class=\"not-prose\">Centralise HR &amp; finance with one platform<\/li>\n                                                            <\/ul>\n            \n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/request-demo\"\n                    class=\"factorial-cta-button not-prose demo btn-brand\" data-cta=\"demo\" data-cta-position=\"inline-banner\">\n                    Get a demo                <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"banner-image has-image\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/01114707\/Discover-banner-factorial-laptop.png\" class=\"not-prose\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Full Time Equivalent (FTE) FAQs<\/h2>\n<h3>How do you calculate full-time equivalent FTE?<\/h3>\n<p>To calculate FTE, add the total hours worked by all employees (both full-time and part-time) during a set period. Then, divide this sum by the number of hours a single full-time employee would work in that same period (for example, 2,080 hours for a full year).<\/p>\n<h3>How many hours does an FTE work per year?<\/h3>\n<p>A standard full-time equivalent works 2,080 hours per year. This is calculated based on a standard 40 hours work per week, multiplied by the 52 weeks in a year. It is important to note that some organisations have working weeks of different lengths.<\/p>\n<h3>What is the full-time equivalent FTE model?<\/h3>\n<p>The FTE model is a method for standardizing your workforce&#8217;s hours into the equivalent number of full-time positions. It converts part-time hours into a comparable full-time metric, allowing you to accurately measure your company&#8217;s productive capacity for budgeting, staffing, and strategic planning.<\/p>\n<h3>What is the FTE for full-time?<\/h3>\n<p>A single full-time employee is equivalent to 1.0 FTE, representing the standard workload for one person in a full-time role. A part-time employee working half of the standard full-time hours would be counted as 0.5 FTE, allowing for standardized comparisons across different work schedules.<\/p>\n<h3>What is the full-time equivalent FTE count?<\/h3>\n<p>The FTE count is the total number of full-time equivalent positions in your company, which differs from a simple employee headcount. It is calculated by converting the hours worked by part-time staff into full-time equivalents and adding that figure to your number of full-time employees.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1943\" data-end=\"1996\"><strong data-start=\"1943\" data-end=\"1996\">What is the difference between FTE and headcount?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1943\" data-end=\"1996\">FTE refers to the total equivalent number of full-time employees, which includes part-time work, while headcount refers to the actual number of employees at your company.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2007\" data-end=\"2154\"><strong data-start=\"2162\" data-end=\"2205\">How can FTE impact workforce budgeting?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2216\" data-end=\"2354\">FTE is a crucial number to understand, as it helps to accurately measure and allocate resources accordingly. 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