The table below gives information on consumer spending on different items in five different countries in 2002.
Country Food/Drinks/Tobacco Clothing/Footwear Leisure/Education
Ireland 28.91% 6.43% 2.21%
Italy 16.36% 9.00% 3.20%
Spain 18.80% 6.51% 1.98%
Sweden 15.77% 5.40% 3.22%
Turkey 32.14% 6.63% 4.35%
The table given compares the proportion of expenditure for different categories in five Europe countries in 2002.
It is evident from the information provided that the food/drinks/tobacco category was primary expense in five countries (Ireland, Italy, Spain, Sweden and Turkey).
The Turkish spent almost first on this category listed with 32.14%. Next came Irish with 28.91%. Sweden spent a mere 15.77% of their spending there which was half of the money Turkish consumers paid.
The nation expenditure on the clothing/footwear was not high in these countries.
None of these countries spent more than 10%. Furthermore, people in Italy just spent only 9% on this category.
As for leisure/education, which made up smallest proportion of national consumers spending among three categories. The figures in five countries did not reach 5%. People in Turkey only spent 4.35% of their relaxing and learning while Spanish spent less than 2 % here.
In conclusion, the data indicates that food/drinks/cigarettes were majority national expenditure in the five European countries.
Country Food/Drinks/Tobacco Clothing/Footwear Leisure/Education
Ireland 28.91% 6.43% 2.21%
Italy 16.36% 9.00% 3.20%
Spain 18.80% 6.51% 1.98%
Sweden 15.77% 5.40% 3.22%
Turkey 32.14% 6.63% 4.35%
The table given compares the proportion of expenditure for different categories in five Europe countries in 2002.
It is evident from the information provided that the food/drinks/tobacco category was primary expense in five countries (Ireland, Italy, Spain, Sweden and Turkey).
The Turkish spent almost first on this category listed with 32.14%. Next came Irish with 28.91%. Sweden spent a mere 15.77% of their spending there which was half of the money Turkish consumers paid.
The nation expenditure on the clothing/footwear was not high in these countries.
None of these countries spent more than 10%. Furthermore, people in Italy just spent only 9% on this category.
As for leisure/education, which made up smallest proportion of national consumers spending among three categories. The figures in five countries did not reach 5%. People in Turkey only spent 4.35% of their relaxing and learning while Spanish spent less than 2 % here.
In conclusion, the data indicates that food/drinks/cigarettes were majority national expenditure in the five European countries.
