Push and Pull

Factors of Migration
Push Factors
These are the factors that force people to leave their own country.
• poverty • poor education • persecution
• war or conflict • lack of medical care • lack of religious freedom
• lack of opportunity • corrupt governments

Pull Factors
These are the factors that pull migrants towards their new country.
• economic • fair government
opportunity and jobs • climate
• safety and security • good quality
• higher standard of education
living • family and love
• lower cost of living
• good quality medical
care
• religious freedom or
freedom in general