Employment Duration Calculator

Reviewed By: Scott Hickam (MBA, Finance)

Enter the start date and end date of employment into the calculator to determine the employment duration in days.

Days Between Dates

Weekdays Between Dates

Add Duration to Date

Enter Start Date and End Date to calculate Employment Duration

Start Date End Date

Include end date

Employment Duration (days) Additional output unit Employment Duration (selected unit)

Calculate weekdays (Mon–Fri) between dates. Optional: exclude specific holidays.

Start Date End Date

Include end date

Holiday Dates to Exclude (YYYY-MM-DD, separated by commas or new lines) Employment Duration (weekdays)

Add a duration to a start date to find the end date.

Start Date Duration Value Duration Unit Presets

Include start date as day 1

End Date

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Employment Duration Formula

The following formula is used to calculate the employment duration in days.

D = (E - S)

Variables:

D is the employment duration in days
E is the end date of employment
S is the start date of employment

What is Employment Duration?

Employment duration refers to the total length of time an individual has been employed at a particular job or with a specific employer. This duration is typically measured from the start date of employment to the end date of employment. Knowing the employment duration is important for various reasons, including calculating benefits, determining eligibility for certain programs, and assessing work experience.

How to Calculate Employment Duration?

The following steps outline how to calculate the Employment Duration.

First, determine the start date of employment (S).
Next, determine the end date of employment (E).
Next, calculate the duration in days using the formula D = (E - S) .
Finally, calculate the Employment Duration.
After inserting the values and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.

Example Problem :

Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.

Start Date of Employment (S) = January 1, 2020

End Date of Employment (E) = January 1, 2021