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The Employment Downturn Is Specific To Call Centers, And Not White Collar Work, Generally

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GroupSeriesxValue (index)SourceConf.
PhilippinesOther White-Collar Roles2021~95Estimate0.80
PhilippinesOther White-Collar Roles2022~98Estimate0.30
PhilippinesOther White-Collar Roles2023~102Estimate0.30
PhilippinesOther White-Collar Roles2024~108Estimate0.30
PhilippinesCall Centers2021~95Estimate0.80
PhilippinesCall Centers2022~98Estimate0.30
PhilippinesCall Centers2023~100Estimate0.30
PhilippinesCall Centers2024~92Estimate0.30
South AfricaOther White-Collar Roles2021~95Estimate0.80
South AfricaOther White-Collar Roles2022~98Estimate0.30

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South AfricaOther White-Collar Roles2023~102Estimate0.30
South AfricaOther White-Collar Roles2024~105Estimate0.30
South AfricaCall Centers2021~95Estimate0.80
South AfricaCall Centers2022~98Estimate0.30
South AfricaCall Centers2023~100Estimate0.30
South AfricaCall Centers2024~98Estimate0.30
ChinaOther White-Collar Roles2021~95Estimate0.80
ChinaOther White-Collar Roles2022~98Estimate0.30
ChinaOther White-Collar Roles2023~100Estimate0.30
ChinaOther White-Collar Roles2024~102Estimate0.30
ChinaCall Centers2021~95Estimate0.80
ChinaCall Centers2022~98Estimate0.30
ChinaCall Centers2023~100Estimate0.30
ChinaCall Centers2024~100Estimate0.30
BrazilOther White-Collar Roles2021~95Estimate0.80
BrazilOther White-Collar Roles2022~98Estimate0.30
BrazilOther White-Collar Roles2023~100Estimate0.30
BrazilOther White-Collar Roles2024~108Estimate0.30
BrazilCall Centers2021~95Estimate0.80
BrazilCall Centers2022~98Estimate0.30
BrazilCall Centers2023~100Estimate0.30
BrazilCall Centers2024~98Estimate0.30
MexicoOther White-Collar Roles2021~95Estimate0.80
MexicoOther White-Collar Roles2022~98Estimate0.30
MexicoOther White-Collar Roles2023~100Estimate0.30
MexicoOther White-Collar Roles2024~108Estimate0.30
MexicoCall Centers2021~95Estimate0.80
MexicoCall Centers2022~98Estimate0.30
MexicoCall Centers2023~100Estimate0.30
MexicoCall Centers2024~95Estimate0.30
IndonesiaOther White-Collar Roles2021~90Estimate0.30
IndonesiaOther White-Collar Roles2022~98Estimate0.30
IndonesiaOther White-Collar Roles2023~102Estimate0.30
IndonesiaOther White-Collar Roles2024~112Estimate0.30
IndonesiaCall Centers2021~90Estimate0.30
IndonesiaCall Centers2022~98Estimate0.30
IndonesiaCall Centers2023~102Estimate0.30
IndonesiaCall Centers2024~100Estimate0.30
IndiaOther White-Collar Roles2021~90Estimate0.30
IndiaOther White-Collar Roles2022~95Estimate0.30
IndiaOther White-Collar Roles2023~100Estimate0.30
IndiaOther White-Collar Roles2024~112Estimate0.30
IndiaCall Centers2021~90Estimate0.30
IndiaCall Centers2022~95Estimate0.30
IndiaCall Centers2023~100Estimate0.30
IndiaCall Centers2024~105Estimate0.30
EgyptOther White-Collar Roles2021~85Estimate0.30
EgyptOther White-Collar Roles2022~95Estimate0.30
EgyptOther White-Collar Roles2023~102Estimate0.30
EgyptOther White-Collar Roles2024~112Estimate0.30
EgyptCall Centers2021~85Estimate0.30
EgyptCall Centers2022~95Estimate0.30
EgyptCall Centers2023~102Estimate0.30
EgyptCall Centers2024~105Estimate0.30
PakistanOther White-Collar Roles2021~90Estimate0.30
PakistanOther White-Collar Roles2022~95Estimate0.30
PakistanOther White-Collar Roles2023~100Estimate0.30
PakistanOther White-Collar Roles2024~110Estimate0.30
PakistanCall Centers2021~90Estimate0.30
PakistanCall Centers2022~95Estimate0.30
PakistanCall Centers2023~100Estimate0.30
PakistanCall Centers2024~100Estimate0.30
NigeriaOther White-Collar Roles2021~85Estimate0.30
NigeriaOther White-Collar Roles2022~95Estimate0.30
NigeriaOther White-Collar Roles2023~100Estimate0.30
NigeriaOther White-Collar Roles2024~110Estimate0.30
NigeriaCall Centers2021~85Estimate0.30
NigeriaCall Centers2022~95Estimate0.30
NigeriaCall Centers2023~100Estimate0.30
NigeriaCall Centers2024~108Estimate0.30
KenyaOther White-Collar Roles2021~85Estimate0.30
KenyaOther White-Collar Roles2022~95Estimate0.30
KenyaOther White-Collar Roles2023~100Estimate0.30
KenyaOther White-Collar Roles2024~108Estimate0.30
KenyaCall Centers2021~85Estimate0.30
KenyaCall Centers2022~95Estimate0.30
KenyaCall Centers2023~100Estimate0.30
KenyaCall Centers2024~105Estimate0.30
BangladeshOther White-Collar Roles2021~85Estimate0.30
BangladeshOther White-Collar Roles2022~95Estimate0.30
BangladeshOther White-Collar Roles2023~100Estimate0.30
BangladeshOther White-Collar Roles2024~108Estimate0.30
BangladeshCall Centers2021~85Estimate0.30
BangladeshCall Centers2022~95Estimate0.30
BangladeshCall Centers2023~100Estimate0.30
BangladeshCall Centers2024~98Estimate0.30
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