While the line graph illustrates the estimated duration of settlement in the UK of people who migrated from 2000 to 2008, the pie chart represents various motives behind this trend in 2008. In general, the most popular option for emigrants was residing in the UK for a maximum of 2 years, whereas employment was the primary rationale for this.
It can be seen that in 2000, the number of immigrants who planned to stay in the UK was 150 individuals, which experienced a significant growth to 250 by 2004 before stabilizing at this figure until 2008. Additionally, the data for the 4 or more years group mirrored the former category in 2008; however, this pattern remained unchange at 150 people toward the end of the phase. Meanwhile, between 2000 and 2005, the quantity of migrants whose aim was settling 2 to 4 years in the UK witnessed a fluctuation from roughly 50 to approximately 60 people, with a considerate growth to around 100 in 2008, ranking last in the chart.
Regarding the pie chart, the proportion of those whose purpose of migration was seeking occupation in the UK is 38%, followed by that of pursuing education accounting for 32% which was two times higher than the percentage of accompany/join family, occupying 16%. Finally, unknown along with other reasons both consisted of 7%.
