The pie charts illustrate the key reasons why people relocated to and from the UK in 2007.
Overall, Tthe proportion of people migrating to and from the UK to pursue a permanent job was highest in both graphs. Additionally, the ratio of people who entered a country to study was considerable, whereas the corresponding figure for emigration was minimal.
The proportion of people migrating to and from the UK to take a job was highest, at 26% and 4% respectively, followed by those seeking job. In addition, the share of emigrants who looked for job was 22% , and the corresponding figure for immigrants was lower (12%). Immigrants study in the UK far exceeded that of emigrants, the respective figures being 26% and 4%.
The percentage of those accompanying and joining with the relatives was nearly equal, at 15% for immigration and 13% for emigration. In contrast, the rate of people leaving the UK for other reasons was slightly higher than that of immigrants. While the figure for people who did not have any reason for emigration was three times as high as that of immigration, 18% compared to 6%.