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