Whereas an earlier residence in the West may have been a prompt to emigrate in the face of high unemployment and difficult socio­economic situation in Kosovo, the majority of emigrants do not have a living experience in the West. In fact, only 3% has tried to emigrate earlier in Western Europe. On the other side, considering that almost each Kosovo family has members living in Western Europe, such experience may have been transferred indirectly to them. In spite of this possibility, only 5% of respondents have a secured job in the EU, whereas 95% have not ensured any mean of living. However, these 95% have stated that unemployment, poverty, lack of security, lack of rule of law and general dissatisfaction with the situation in Kosovo were the main reasons for making a choice to immigrate illegally. Thus, the emigrants believe that they can find a better life of themselves, and better education and perspective for their children in the EU than in Kosovo. B29. What are the reasons that are making you to leave the country? B36_MUL. What are you expec ng to find there? MULTIPLE ANSWER Economic reasons I have a job there 5% Just to try what's 2% life outside Kosovo For a be er life 2% 91% 98% Job (42) Healing/ health reasons 5%(2) Social assistance 2%(1) 15 Figure 7 Reasons for emigration