FTE Percentage to Hours: 0.5, 0.8 and 0.9 FTE Chart

By Intious · Updated September 11, 2026

Quick answer

Weekly hours = FTE × full-time weekly hours. On a 40-hour baseline, 0.5 FTE is 20 hours, 0.8 FTE is 32 hours and 0.9 FTE is 36 hours.

FTE percentage-to-hours chart

FTE	40-hour week	37.5-hour week	35-hour week
0.05	2 hours	1.875 hours	1.75 hours
0.10	4 hours	3.75 hours	3.5 hours
0.25	10 hours	9.375 hours	8.75 hours
0.50	20 hours	18.75 hours	17.5 hours
0.60	24 hours	22.5 hours	21 hours
0.75	30 hours	28.125 hours	26.25 hours
0.80	32 hours	30 hours	28 hours
0.90	36 hours	33.75 hours	31.5 hours
1.00	40 hours	37.5 hours	35 hours

Convert weekly FTE hours to annual hours

For a simple 52-week capacity conversion, multiply weekly hours by 52. On a 40-hour baseline, 0.8 FTE is 32 weekly hours and 1,664 annual scheduled hours. This is not the same as actual worked hours after holidays, leave or other unavailable time.

Use the correct full-time baseline

FTE is a ratio, so the baseline is part of the answer. Ask whether the organization defines a full-time schedule as 40, 37.5, 35 or another number of hours. Use the same period on both sides of the calculation.

Frequently asked questions

How many hours is 0.9 FTE?

It is 36 hours per week on a 40-hour baseline, 33.75 hours on a 37.5-hour baseline, or 31.5 hours on a 35-hour baseline.

How many hours is 0.5 FTE?

It is half of the full-time schedule: 20 hours when full time is 40 hours, or 18.75 hours when full time is 37.5 hours.

Is 80% FTE the same as four days?

Only if four normal workdays equal 80% of the chosen full-time week. FTE measures hours, not a guaranteed number or placement of workdays.

Can a person have more than 1.0 FTE?

Many workforce reports cap one person's assignment at 1.0 FTE even when overtime is worked. Confirm the reporting definition before including overtime as extra capacity.

Calculate a mixed team

Add groups of people and weekly hours, then compare headcount with FTE.

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