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Recruitment Conversion Rate Calculator

Work out the conversion rate between two stages of your hiring funnel from the number who entered and the number who advanced. It calculates instantly in your browser — nothing is sent or stored.

Practical use cases

  • Measuring conversion between any two funnel stages (applied → screened, interviewed → offered, and so on).
  • Comparing conversion across roles or channels on a consistent basis.
  • Spotting where most candidates drop out of the process.

Calculator

Works entirely in your browser — nothing is sent, saved or tracked. Results update as you type.

Conversion rate
As a ratio

Estimate only, from the figures you enter. Nothing is sent or stored.

How it works

The formula is:

(Number who advanced ÷ number who entered) × 100; Ratio ≈ 1 in (entered ÷ advanced)

Define the two stages clearly and consistently. The same pair of stages must be used each time for the conversion rate to be comparable.

Worked example: If 200 candidates entered a stage and 12 advanced, the conversion rate is (12 ÷ 200) × 100 = 6%, or roughly 1 in 17.

For the full background — what it measures, why it matters and how to read it — see the recruitment funnel metrics guide.

How to read the result

Conversion shows how selective a stage is, or how effective it is at moving the right people through. A very low rate may mean a tight bar, a wide top of funnel, or friction worth investigating.

Read it across the whole funnel: a single stage rate means little without the stages around it and the role context.

Common mistakes

  • Comparing different stage pairs as if they were the same conversion.
  • Counting the input population inconsistently between periods.
  • Reading one stage in isolation from the rest of the funnel.
  • Assuming a higher conversion is always better regardless of quality.

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Informational only. This calculator gives a simple estimate for planning and education from the figures you enter. It is not legal, tax, financial or employment-law advice, contains no benchmarks, statistics or salary data, and makes no claims about any real population. It runs entirely in your browser — nothing is sent, stored or tracked. Confirm anything that matters with a qualified professional.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How is conversion rate calculated?

The number who advanced divided by the number who entered the stage, multiplied by 100. The ratio expresses the same thing as “1 in N”.

Which stages can I use?

Any consistent pair — applied to screened, screened to interviewed, interviewed to offered, and so on. Keep the same definition each time.

Is a higher conversion always better?

Not necessarily. It depends on quality and the size of the population entering. Read it alongside the rest of the funnel.

Is my input stored?

No. The calculation runs in your browser and nothing is sent or saved.