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The pie chart illustrates the proportions of primary reasons for immigration to and emigration from the United Kingdom in 2007.
Overall, the main reasons for entering and leaving the UK were related to employment. While a significant number of people came to the UK for formal study, this reason was less common among those leaving the country.
In terms of immigration, the most common motivation for coming to the UK was a definite job, accounting for 30%, which was slightly more popular than formal study at 26%. Meanwhile, accompanying family members and joining them accounted for 15%, while those looking for work made up 12%. The least common reasons were ‘other’ and ‘no reason stated,’ which comprised 11% and 6%, respectively.
Turning to emigration, a definite job was also the major factor for leaving the country, cited by 29% of respondents, though this was less popular than for immigration. On the other hand, formal study was the least common motivation for leaving the UK, representing only 4% of individuals. Other reasons, including accompanying family members, looking for work, and unspecified reasons, fell between 13% and 22%.