Permanent Vacancy Cost Calculator
Calculate how much an unfilled, permanent vacancy is costing your business
Enter your role details below to reveal the cost of vacancy
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Estimated daily cost of temporary coverage or redistribution of work across teams— including additional workload distribution, short-term outsourcing, or extra effort required to keep work moving. If you enter $0, your vacancy cost may be underestimated. For guidance on typical ranges by role type, hover over the information icon.
Estimated Business Impact (Lost Value While Role Is Vacant)
Average Daily Vacancy Cost ($)
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GRAND TOTAL Cost of Vacancy ($)
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Daily Role Value($)
Estimated Daily Total Loss ($)
Total Loss Over Vacancy Period ($)
Coverage Cost Total ($)
Recruitment Fee (average)
Internal Hiring & Compliance Cost (one-off)
With an average daily cost of 0, a -day vacancy costs over $0 in lost productivity and increased workload. The recruitment fee of $0 is quickly outweighted by the higher cost of continued vacancy — not including the opportunity cost of delayed projects, missed revenue, or slowed delivery.
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The results generated by this calculator are estimates only and are provided for general information purposes. Actual vacancy costs may vary depending on factors specific to your organisation, including role complexity, internal processes, productivity variations, and operational requirements. This calculator does not constitute financial, legal, or professional advice and should not be relied upon as the sole basis for business or hiring decisions.
While Ignite has taken care to use realistic benchmarks and industry-standard assumptions, we make no representations or warranties, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of the calculated figures.
By using this tool, you acknowledge that all inputs and resulting outputs are your responsibility, and Ignite is not liable for any decisions made based on these calculations. For tailored advice regarding workforce planning, recruitment costs, or organisational impact, please contact Ignite directly.
Intellectual Property Notice:
This calculator and its underlying methodology, content, and design are the intellectual property of Ignite and may not be copied, reproduced, or reused without written permission
The results generated by this calculator are estimates only and are provided for general information purposes. Actual vacancy costs may vary depending on factors specific to your organisation, including role complexity, internal processes, productivity variations, and operational requirements. This calculator does not constitute financial, legal, or professional advice and should not be relied upon as the sole basis for business or hiring decisions.
While Ignite has taken care to use realistic benchmarks and industry-standard assumptions, we make no representations or warranties, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of the calculated figures.
By using this tool, you acknowledge that all inputs and resulting outputs are your responsibility, and Ignite is not liable for any decisions made based on these calculations. For tailored advice regarding workforce planning, recruitment costs, or organisational impact, please contact Ignite directly.
Intellectual Property Notice:
This calculator and its underlying methodology, content, and design are the intellectual property of Ignite and may not be copied, reproduced, or reused without written permission