Document And Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jul. 31, 2021
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Central Index Key	0001031029
Entity Registrant Name	StarTek, Inc.
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2021
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-12793
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	84-1370538
Entity Address, Address Line One	6200 South Syracuse Way, Suite 485
Entity Address, City or Town	Greenwood Village
Entity Address, State or Province	CO
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	80111
City Area Code	303
Local Phone Number	262-4500
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.01 par value
Trading Symbol	SRT
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		40,799,339