Survey on Human Resources in Science and Technology 
National results
Reasons to leave Spain to live abroad during some period of time between 1996 and 2006, by sex.
Units: % of total doctors who left Spain to live abroad in 1996-2006

;Total;Males;Females;
Finish the doctorate;18.08;10.06;8.02;
Finish the doctorate or a job contract;32.48;18.57;13.91;
Other factors related to employment;6.58;4.00;2.58;
Academic factors;61.66;32.30;29.36;
Personal, economic or political factors;9.54;4.72;4.82;
Other reasons;14.91;7.38;7.53;
Notes:
1) ~'type of reason,Other factors related to employment '~Job transfer by the same organisation or company, change of  employment,...
1) ~'type of reason,Academic factors'~development or continuity of the doctoral dissertation, creation of a research  team,...
1) ~'type of reason,Personal, economic or political factors '~Includes refugees, end of residence permit or visa
Source: National Statistics Institute