The pie charts illustrate the main reasons for immigration to and emigration from a specific European country in 2009.
Overall, while the proportion of people giving no reason was the smallest in both pie charts,the largest category was accompany/ family in the immigration rates. However, a definite job was the largest reason for leaving.
Accounted for the largest proportion of moving to a European country, 25% of people immigrated due to companionship or family, whereas 23% of immigrants arrived for a definite job. Meanwhile, three categories stood at the same proportion of 15%, that for looking for a job, study and other reasons. Finally, 7% of people gave no reasons for moving to a country.
Secondly, the proportions for leaving a country were different. 38% of people left a specific European country for a definite job compared to the second largest category of 23% due to other reasons. The figure for accompany/ family was 15%. Meanwhile, 13% of emigrants left looking for a job. The proportion of 7% left to study in another country, followed closely by giving no reasons of 4%.