The pie charts show the primary reasons for migration to and from the UK in 2007.
Overall, the definite job was the highest cause for both immigration and emigration. Looking for work was the second highest reason for emigration, which was nearly two times the immigration rate. In addition, no reason stated figures for emigration was three times more than immigration. However, immigration for formal study was significantly higher compared to emigration. Lastly, accompanying or joining others and other reasons accounted for a similar rate in both categories.
To have a definite job was the highest reason, accounted for 30% of the immigration rate, and was similar to the emigration rate, which was 29%. Meanwhile, the emigration percentage for looking for work was 22%, almost doubled compared to immigration, only 12%. In contrast, the percentage of formal study in the UK was 26% compared to study abroad with merely 4%.
Furthermore, emigration figures for no reason stated was quite a lot; it reached 18%. It counted 3 times the immigration figures, which was only 6%. At the same time, accompanying others and other reasons had pretty equal percentages.
