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Percentage Point Calculator

Compare two percentages and see both the difference in percentage points and the relative percent change between them.

Percentage point calculator

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A move from 5 percent to 6 percent is 1 percentage point but a 20 percent relative increase.

How to use the Percentage Point Calculator

  1. Enter the first percentage, the starting rate.
  2. Enter the second percentage, the rate after the change.
  3. Compare the percentage point difference with the relative change.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the free online percentage point calculator.

A percentage point is the arithmetic difference between two percentages, so a move from 5 percent to 6 percent is 1 percentage point.
Percent change compares the difference with the starting value, so the same move from 5 to 6 is a 20 percent relative increase.
Use percentage points for changes in rates such as interest, unemployment or tax, where the level itself is a percentage.
Subtract the earlier percentage from the later one. The sign of the answer shows whether the rate rose or fell.
A one point move is large relative to a small base. From 5 to 6 percent it is 20 percent, but from 50 to 51 it is 2 percent.
Yes. A fall from 6 percent to 5 percent is minus 1 percentage point, while the relative change is about minus 17 percent.
No. Both percentages stay in your browser and the comparison is worked out on your own device.
Yes. It is free, works on any modern browser and needs no account, installation or payment.

Last updated: October 10, 2026