The table illustrates the percentage of money spent on various categories in Ireland, Italy Sweden, Turkey, Spain during 2002
Overall, the expenditure of turkey was higher when compared to the other four countries. The category of consumer goods that all countries spent most was on Food, Drinks and Tobacco while Leisure and Education was the least spent.
In terms of Food, Drinks and Tobacco, Turkey the most at 32. 4%. The expenditure of Ireland was the second largest (28. 91%) while Sweden spent the least which accounted for 15. 77%. Italy and Spain spent 16. 36% and 18. 80 respectively. On the other hand, Leisure and education was the least preferred by all the countries with just under 5%. Turkey spent more on this category with 4. 35% whereas, Sweden made the lowest contribution with 1. 98%.
Clothing and Footwear was the third category of consumer goods. Italy made the highest contribution with 9%. However, Sweden contributed the least with 5. 40%. In addition to this, the expenditure spent on this category by other countries averaged around 6. 5%.
The table illustrates the percentage of money
spent
on various
categories
in Ireland, Italy Sweden, Turkey, Spain during 2002
Overall
, the expenditure of
turkey
was higher when compared to the other four
countries
. The
category
of consumer
goods
that all
countries
spent
most was on Food, Drinks and Tobacco while Leisure and Education was the least spent.
In terms of Food, Drinks and Tobacco, Turkey the most at 32. 4%. The expenditure of Ireland was the second largest (28. 91%) while Sweden
spent
the least which accounted for 15. 77%. Italy and Spain
spent
16. 36% and 18. 80
respectively
.
On the other hand
, Leisure and education was the least preferred by all the
countries
with
just
under 5%. Turkey
spent
more on this
category
with 4. 35% whereas, Sweden made the lowest contribution with 1. 98%.
Clothing and Footwear was the third
category
of consumer
goods
. Italy made the highest contribution with 9%.
However
, Sweden contributed the least with 5. 40%.
In addition
to this, the expenditure
spent
on this
category
by other
countries
averaged around 6. 5%.