HR KPI Formula

Offer Acceptance Rate Formula

Offer acceptance rate measures the percentage of job offers accepted by candidates.

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Simple formula

Accepted Offers / Total Offers

The formula uses these inputs:

  • Accepted Offers: enter your value in the calculator or spreadsheet.
  • Total Offers: enter your value in the calculator or spreadsheet.

Excel formula

Use this Excel formula as a starting point. Replace the sample cell references with the cells in your worksheet.

=IFERROR(B2/C2,0)

Google Sheets formula

In most cases, the Google Sheets version uses the same structure as Excel.

=IFERROR(B2/C2,0)

Power BI DAX measure

Use this DAX pattern as a starting point and rename measures or columns to match your Power BI model.

Offer Acceptance Rate =
DIVIDE(
    [Accepted Offers],
    [Total Offers]
)

SQL example

This generic SQL pattern can be adapted to your warehouse table names and column names.

SELECT
    /* replace with your formula */ AS offer_acceptance_rate
FROM kpi_data;

Offer Acceptance Rate calculator

Result

How to interpret Offer Acceptance Rate

Use this KPI with trend data, targets, and related metrics. A single value is less useful than a consistent definition tracked over time.

Important: KPI definitions can vary by company, accounting policy, analytics platform, or reporting standard. Keep the definition consistent when comparing periods.

Common mistakes

  • Mixing different time periods in the numerator and denominator.
  • Using totals that do not match the KPI definition used by your company.
  • Comparing results across teams or industries without context.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Offer Acceptance Rate formula?

The common Offer Acceptance Rate formula is: Accepted Offers / Total Offers.

How do you calculate Offer Acceptance Rate in Excel?

Use this Excel formula pattern: =IFERROR(B2/C2,0). Replace the cell references with your own data.

Can this KPI be calculated in Power BI?

Yes. Use the DAX measure on this page as a starting point and adjust table and column names to match your model.