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Debt Collection Agencies in Pennsylvania

Author.Name IBISWorld United States Last Updated: April 2025 NAICS PA56144

Debt Collection Agencies in Pennsylvania industry analysis

The Debt Collection Agencies industry in Pennsylvania is expected to decline an annualized -x.x% to $x.x million over the five years to 2025, while the national industry will likely decline at -x.x% during the same period. Industry establishments decreased an annualized -x.x% to xxx locations. Industry employment has decreased an annualized -x.x% to x,xxx workers, while industry wages have decreased an annualized -x.x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2030, the industry is expected to grow an annualized x% to $x.x million, while the national industry is expected to grow x.x%. Industry establishments are forecast to decline -x% to xxx locations. Industry employment is expected to increase an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers, while industry wages are forecast to increase x% to $x.x million.

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About the Debt Collection Agencies in Pennsylvania Market Research Report

What’s Included in the Debt Collection Agencies in Pennsylvania Market Research Report

Definition of the Debt Collection Agencies in Pennsylvania?

The Debt Collection Agencies industry comprises businesses that pursue payments on debts owed by individuals and companies. Most collection agencies operate as agents of creditors and render their services for a fee or percentage of the total amount owed. Other agencies purchase debt portfolios from creditors at a discount and then pursue outstanding balances for their gain.

What’s included in the Debt Collection Agencies in Pennsylvania?

The Debt Collection Agencies in Pennsylvania includes contingency collections services by letter and mail, other contingency collection services, early-out receivables services, portfolio acquisition and credit rating reports. Related terms covered in the Debt Collection Agencies in Pennsylvania industry report includes credit unable to be used after payment, including auto, home and student loans, credit lacking a fixed number of payments that can also be used again after payment, such as credit cards, collection work associated with collecting information that assists collectors in locating delinquent debtors, also known as a recovery rate, this rate is calculated by subtracting recovered income from total outstanding debt. the higher the rate, the greater percentage of income recovered, an account that is between 90 and 270 days past due and has the highest recovery rates and lowest commissions, an account between 270 and 360 days past due and has already been recalled from a primary collection agency, an account 360 days past due, which has the lowest recovery rates and highest commissions. it has generally been recalled from one or more collection agencies and money owed to a company for goods or services it has sold.

Industry Performance of the Debt Collection Agencies industry in Pennsylvania

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Debt Collection Agencies in Pennsylvania

#9 in Highest Revenue 3.7% of state's GDP
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Debt Collection Agencies in the US


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Key Drivers of the Debt Collection Agencies industry in Pennsylvania

See how key industry drivers, such as population, unemployment rate, new business formation, per capita disposable income, consumer price index and aggregate household debt are impacting Debt Collection Agencies in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Economic Indicators

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Unemployment Rate
New Business Formation

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US Key External Drivers

Per capita disposable income
Consumer price index
Aggregate household debt

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County Data of the Debt Collection Agencies industry in Pennsylvania

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Key Statistics of the Debt Collection Agencies industry in Pennsylvania

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What is the market size of the Debt Collection Agencies industry in Pennsylvania in 2025?

The market size of the Debt Collection Agencies industry in Pennsylvania is $602.3m in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Debt Collection Agencies industry in Pennsylvania in 2025?

There are 273 businesses in the Debt Collection Agencies industry in Pennsylvania, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -0.9% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Debt Collection Agencies industry in Pennsylvania grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Debt Collection Agencies industry in Pennsylvania has been declining at an average annual rate of -2.9% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Debt Collection Agencies industry in Pennsylvania in 2025?

There are 3,912 employees in the Debt Collection Agencies industry in Pennsylvania, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -3.8% from 2020 to 2025.