European (polish) Migration Flashcards
1
Q
What year did A8 countries join the EU
A
2004
2
Q
What was the expected and actual amount of migration in 2004 in the Uk from A8
A
Initially predicted 15,000 however in actuality by 2006, 600,000 people had migrated to the uk (25x more than predicted)
3
Q
How much did the arrival of A8 grow the economy by in 2005
A
1%
4
Q
How much greater in the cost of living in the uk compared to Poland
A
2x greater
5
Q
How much more can polish people earn a year in the uk
A
5x more
6
Q
What was polands unemployment % in 2005
A
18.2%
7
Q
What is polands youth unemployment rate
A
40%
8
Q
What percentage of migrant workers were aged between 18-34
A
80%
9
Q
Polands GDP per capita in 2005
A
$12,700
10
Q
UK’s GDP per capita in 2005
A
$30,900
11
Q
How many people were applying for work in 2006 July
A
450,000
