The top ten reasons people migrate according to a 2018 report are: 1) fleeing conflict, extreme poverty, or persecution, 2) seeking a better life, 3) displacement due to environmental factors, 4) family reunification, 5) employment, 6) following cultures of migration, 7) international studies, 8) economic reasons like sending money home, 9) because migration is facilitated, and 10) "just because" of proximity or curiosity.