Table 2.
Description of migration history.
| History of migration Men Women Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residence abroad (years) | 27.4 ± 9.7 (19–67) | 28.1 ± 11 (17–61) | 27.8 ± 10.3 (17–67) | 0.85 |
| Length of residency in France | 33.2 ± 10.6 (14–51) | 26.5 ± 11.8 (0–46) | 29.7 ± 11.7 (0–51) | 0.04 |
| French level | ||||
| Low | 57% | 25% | 41% | |
| Intermediate | 34% | 39% | 37% | |
| Good | 9% | 36% | 23% | <0.001 |
| Individual migration | 74% | 33% | 54% | <0.001 |
| Workers before migration | 69% | 36% | 52% | <0.001 |
| Annual Journey(s) in the country of origin | 71% | 72% | 72% | 1.00 |
| Reason of migration | ||||
| Work searching | 66% | 11% | 38% | |
| Family gathering | 11% | 75% | 44% | |
| Other reason | 20% | 14% | 17% | <0.001 |
| Future project | ||||
| Return in native country | 15% | 22% | 19% | |
| Stay in France | 56% | 47% | 51% | |
| Both | 21% | 17% | 19% | |
| Do not know | 9% | 14% | 11% | 0.76 |
The bold values are significant results.