The Ultimate List of HR Indicators for Workforce Demographics & Organizational Structure
In 2016, I published the ultimate list of HR performance indicators. In 2020, I did it again with an even more comprehensive version. And guess what? In 2025, I’m doing it again! Why? Because, clearly, you love lists!
Over the years, our blog posts on HR performance indicators have remained among the most read. So, I thought, “If you love lists, why not give you one that refreshes all the previous ones?” In the coming weeks, we’ll be publishing several lists covering key HR domains. Today, we’re starting with HR indicators to measure your workforce demographics and organizational structure.
Of course, HR analytics is much more than just a collection of indicators. But the fact that so many HR professionals are still searching for THE list proves one thing: we are still in the early stages of widespread HR analytics adoption in organizations.
So, here’s a new series of blog posts on HR indicators: a 2025 version that’s even more exhaustive, relevant, and tailored to today’s challenges. No complex formulas or lengthy definitions—just a mega-list to inspire and structure your thinking.
Is this my last list? Who knows… 😄
So, enjoy! Here’s the first List of Lists for 2025!
36 Indicators for Workforce Demographics & Organizational Structure
Demographics (7)
- Number of employees
- Number and percentage of active employees
- Number and percentage of inactive employees
- Number of newly inactive employees in the period
- Number of employees returning from inactivity in the period
- Number and percentage of employees on probation
- Employee growth rate
Organizational Structure (8)
- Number and percentage of managers
- Management ratio
- Number of FTEs (full-time equivalents)
- Number of authorized FTEs
- Employee distribution by hierarchical level
- Employee distribution by job group or position type
- Employee distribution by city/region/country
- New hire ratio
Age & Retirement (8)
- Average age
- Average age of managers
- Employee distribution by age group
- Employee distribution by generation
- Average retirement age
- Number and percentage of employees eligible for retirement
- Number and percentage of employees nearing retirement (within 5 years)
- Active generational ratio
Seniority & Stability (4)
- Average tenure
- Average tenure in the current position
- Average tenure of managers
- Employee distribution by tenure range
Employment Status (9)
- Number and percentage of permanent employees
- Number and percentage of temporary employees
- Number and percentage of seasonal employees
- Number and percentage of consultants/freelancers
- Number and percentage of students/interns
- Number and percentage of full-time employees
- Number and percentage of part-time employees
- Number and percentage of unionized employees
- Number and percentage of non-unionized employees
New Work Models (4)
- Number and percentage of employees working fully remotely
- Number and percentage of employees in a hybrid work model
- Number and percentage of employees working fully on-site
- Number and percentage of employees with flexible schedules
Do you have questions about the indicator list above? On May 9, we’ll be hosting an interactive webinar where participants can ask anything about it!
Stay tuned—over the next few weeks, we’ll continue exploring other key HR dimensions with even more detailed and relevant lists. In the meantime, it’s your turn! Use these indicators to structure your analyses, guide your decisions, and advance talent management in your organization.
And who knows… in a few years, maybe another updated version will be released? After all, who doesn’t love a good list?😉
