The pie charts illustrate the proportions of various reasons for immigration and emigration in the United Kingdom in 2007.
Overall, primary reasons for immigration were definite job and formal study, while for emigration, work-related reasons were the most popular. The least common reason was ‘not stated’ for immigrants, whereas for emigrants it was formal study.
For immigration, definite job and formal study were key factors, as they made up 30% and 26% respectively. Accompanying/joining, searching for employment, and other reasons ranged from 11% to 15%, almost half as much as the main factors. Moreover, the least frequent reason was ‘not stated’, accounting for a mere six percent.
Turning to emigration, similarly, the primary reason was definite job, which accounted for 29%. Less frequent reasons were looking for work and no reason given, making up 22% and 18% respectively, while the least common reason was formal study, accounting for just 4%.
