The pie charts illustrate the primary causes of migrationthe UK in 2007. Overall, the majority of individuals entered and left because they had definite jobs. However, a comparatively small number of people came to look for a workplace, whereas the lowest number of people who departed the country were to pursue formal education.
In terms of reasons for migration, having a secure employment accounted for 30% of all immigration to the United Kingdom, and almost a similar number (29%) of people emigrated for the same purpose. Over a quater of people relocated for formal study, which was the second major factor, while only 4% left the nation for educational purposes.
In relation to other migratory purpose, the percentage of individuals who immigrated and emigrated to join a family member was quite close in both cases, at 15% and 13%, respectively. Moreover, around one tenth of the population gave searching for occupation as an argument for immigration, while the number of people who emigrated for this purpose was almost twice higher.
