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After a Decade of Growth, Global Call Center Employment Is Shrinking

Contribution to global call-center employment growth, by income group, 2020-2026

Headcount has fallen for eight straight quarters, and workers who leave rarely reach the office jobs that are still growing

Contribution to global call-center employment growth, by income group, 2020-2026
Figure 3. Contribution to global call-center employment growth, by income group, 2020-2026 Source: Revelio Labs, October 2026

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