The two pie charts illustrates the main motives for migration to and from the UK in 2007.
Overall, though the specific reasons varied, employment-related causes were the highest in both directions. Most of those who came into the UK had a valid reason, while one-fifth of those leaving the country did not state a clear reason.
The largest reason for immigration was job-related, with 30%. Education came in next with about 26%. Followed by that, the percentage of those entering UK as a means of accopanying or joining a family member or relative was at 15%, with 12% also migrating for the purpose of looking for job oppurtunites. Small portions of those shared no reason or had a different motive with a percentage of 6% and 11% respectively.
For those emigrating, 29% would leave the country due to having a definite job abroad, which was the most common reason. The extremely noticable difference was that. on the contrary to those immgrating(12%) , 22% of UK residents fled the country to search for employment. Formal study and joining others were not as significant compared to those coming into the country, with a total of just 17% for the two motives.
