Both people who did not mention reasons for immigration

[mrmvp]

Is this sentence correct?

Both people who did not mention reasons for immigration and those who gave other reasons for emigration had the lowest percentages at 6% and 14% respectively.

 

[teechar]

Both people

That can suggest that you're talking about two people. If you remove "both" and add a comma after "percentages", then your sentence can work. If you must use "both", put it after "emigration".

 

[mrmvp]

That can suggest that you're talking about two people. If you remove "both" and add a comma after "percentages", then your sentence can work. If you must use "both", put it after "emigration".

Thank you. When do I have to write the comma before the percentage and when not ? Is there a rules I can follow?

Thank you again for your contribution.

 

[teechar]

When do I have to write the use a comma before the a percentage and when not? Is there a rule s I can follow?

The reason for the comma above is to show that the part that follows is extra (explanatory) information.