| | Samoan citizen departures by purpose of going overseasMain Country of
Stay Overseas | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | | Total | 57,986 | 61,458 | 55,717 | 53,315 | 51,212 | 54,344 | 51,549 | | Business | 3,760 | 3,707 | 3,582 | 3,112 | 2,880 | 3,832 | 4,646 | | Employment | 4,168 | 4,208 | 4,602 | 4,829 | 4,334 | 2,240 | - | | Pleasure | 6,889 | 7,386 | 6,225 | 5,590 | 5,125 | 6,022 | 7,188 | | Education | 1,565 | 1,517 | 1,673 | 1,466 | 1,455 | 907 | - | | Sporting Activities | 1,744 | 2,085 | 1,907 | 2,202 | 1,921 | 1,451 | 927 | | Visit Relatives | 30,246 | 27,896 | 22,419 | 21,813 | 24,638 | 21,311 | 19,818 | | Other | 5,833 | 12,171 | 7,636 | 6,223 | 5,706 | 6,325 | 9,637 | | Not Stated | 3,781 | 2,488 | 7,673 | 8,080 | 5,153 | 12,256 | 9,333 |
Source: Statistical Department, Ministry of Finance | |
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