| Document And Entity Information | Mar. 15, 2021 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity, Registrant Name | STARTEK, INC. |
| Document, Type | 8-K |
| Document, Period End Date | Mar. 15, 2021 |
| Entity, Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity, File Number | 1-12793 |
| Entity, Tax Identification Number | 84-1370538 |
| Entity, Address, Address Line One | 6200 South Syracuse Way |
| Entity, Address, Address Line Two | 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 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, $0.01 par value |
| Trading Symbol | SRT |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Entity, Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity, Central Index Key | 0001031029 |
