The pie charts show different reasons why people immigrated to and from a European country in 2009.
Overall, it is clear that the primary reason for leaving a European country was to get a job, while the main purpose of visiting this country was to accompany a family. In addition, the lowest percentage of people immigrated to and from the country without a clear purpose.
Starting with the reasons why people left the country. Almost half of the residents left the country in 2009 to find a job, 38% of immigrants for a definite job, and 13% of them to look for a job. While about 23% of the population left the country for other reasons, accompanying a family ranked third, with 15%. Finally, study and without reason represented the lowest figures, with 7% and 4%, respectively.
As for reasons why people came to the country, the highest figure was for accompanying a family, with 25%, followed by a definite job, at 23%. While the same percentages of visitors came to the country to look for a job, other reasons, and to study, at 15%, the lowest proportion was for without a reason, at 7%.