Why companies like Tier-2 cities: attrition of 8-12% against 18-22% in Tier 1
25 October 2026 · 2 min read · HireHo
Based on foundit data as reported by Business Today, 1 July 2026. Summarised in our own words.
8-12%attrition in Tier-2 cities
18-22%attrition in Tier-1 cities
Attrition (midpoint of range), %
Tier-1 cities+20%
Tier-2 cities+10%
Attrition means the share of employees who leave in a year. The chart uses the midpoint of each range given in the report. foundit data says attrition in GCCs in Tier-2 cities is 8% to 12%, while in Tier-1 cities it is 18% to 22%.
What it suggests
- Employees in smaller cities tend to stay longer, which employers value.
- For workers, this can mean steadier teams, but fewer rival offers nearby, so pay growth may be slower. The report does not say this, so treat it as a question to ask, not a fact.
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SourcesBusiness Today: At 5.1 lakh jobs, India's GCC hiring boom scales new peak (1 July 2026)HireHo explains these reports in its own words. Figures belong to the sources above.
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