Migrants are increasingly attracted to the opportunity to return: there are several reasons for this

“First I can briefly present what we have done. We conducted a fairly comprehensive and comprehensive survey, surveying over a thousand respondents, conducted at the end of last year and found that, according to the survey, nearly eighty percent of Lithuanians who emigrated are satisfied with life in emigration, but about forty percent think about going back.

The reasons for the return are quite diverse, but the main ones that are talked about the most are the attraction to Lithuania and financial stability. So far they feel greater financial stability abroad, but they are already thinking of returning, if they are guaranteed a good salary, then they will return to Lithuania with a good wish, ”says the interlocutor.

When asked at what age people would most like to return to their homeland, the specialist assured that they would be older people.

“We see from the survey that people 55 and older would like to return to Lithuania and generally have recently left and do not have young children. This age group tends to think about returning to Lithuania, which can be explained by the fact that they do not have any deep ties with that foreign country and these people tend to think about returning, ”says the specialist.

The survey also explained the reasons that led people to leave.

In fact, one of the main reasons is the search for greater financial opportunities. Almost sixty percent of those surveyed said they went abroad in search of better finances, about ten percent went to family, about seven percent said they went to earn something for a specific purpose in their lives, such as an apartment contribution or an apartment, others just wanted to travel, so also five percent were looking for better job opportunities. These are the main reasons ”, says the specialist.

According to the survey, 79.9 percent. Lithuanian emigrants are satisfied with the quality of life abroad. 38.1% indicated that they were very satisfied and only 3.1% were dissatisfied. 73.7 percent of his work is appreciated abroad. Lithuanians, unfavorably: 6.8 percent.

90 percent. positively evaluates the integration of Lithuanians in a foreign country. Meanwhile, 10% do not feel well abroad. respondents, of which 6.2 percent. said adaptation was difficult and slow, and 3.8 percent. indicated feeling completely strange.

The main reason for leaving is usually the search for better financial opportunities (57.2%). 10.2 percent 7.5% of those surveyed indicated that they left because of relatives living abroad. – seeks to earn for a specific purpose (contribution from home, car, wedding), 7 percent. – I wanted to see the world and experience adventures, 5.4 percent. – looked for more promising career opportunities.

However, 40.5 percent. Survey participants stated that they wanted to return to Lithuania. 28.1 percent. said those who usually think about it, and 12.4 percent. – very eager to return. 21.6 percent could not say if they wanted to return, and 37.9 percent. pointed to the return of those who do not think.

A detailed analysis of the respondents according to sociodemographic indicators showed that men are more willing to return to Lithuania in the future than women, most often people in the oldest age group (55 and over). A frequent Lithuanian who wishes to return has no children and lives abroad for up to two years. A large proportion of migrants who wish to return are employed or unemployed in Denmark, Iceland, the United Kingdom or Norway.