How to Compute Years of Service in Excel

Using YEARFRAC Formula

To calculate total years of service, use the YEARFRAC formula. It computes the fraction of a year between two dates.

Using DATEDIF Formula

The DATEDIF function calculates the years of service between two specific dates. It is an undocumented function in Excel that can output years, months, and days of service.

Calculating to Today's Date

For calculating years of service up to the current date, the DATEDIF formula is effective when set to compute the duration from the start date to TODAY().

Removing Decimals from YEARFRAC

Combine the INT function with YEARFRAC to truncate the decimal part, providing a whole number representing years of service.

Calculating Future Service Dates

Use the EDATE formula to find a date after a certain number of years of service from the start date.

Common Use Cases

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  Calculating employee eligibility for benefits based on tenure
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  Determining milestone anniversaries for employee recognition programs
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  Projecting workforce experience levels for succession planning
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  Analyzing staff turnover rates by comparing years of service across departments
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  Assessing compliance with labor regulations requiring minimum years of service for certain roles or benefits

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