Main reason behind the immigration abroad. * Region of residence Crosstabulation
% within Region of residence


Region of residence Total
West Bank Gaza Strip
Main reason behind the immigration abroad. Search for employment 42.7% 35.7% 40.2%
Education 17.2% 11.9% 15.4%
Search for a better life 22.9% 35.7% 27.4%
Search for a safer environment 13.4% 11.9% 12.9%
Others 3.8% 4.8% 4.1%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 5.132(a) 4 .274
Likelihood Ratio 5.064 4 .281
Linear-by-Linear Association 1.399 1 .237
N of Valid Cases 241

a 1 cells (10.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is 3.49.