The table illustrates the proportion of expenditure spent in 5 countries (Ireland, Italy, Spain, Sweden, and Turkey) on 3 types of consumer items in 2002.
Overall, all the countries spent most on food/drinks/tobacco category which was 3 times higher than the other types of goods. And the lowest spending could be seen in the category of Leisure/Education.
In terms of food/drinks/tobacco, Turkey spent the most at 32. 14%. The expenditure of Ireland was also high (28. 91%) compared to Sweden which spent at least (15. 77%). Spain and Italy spent 18. 80% and 16. 36% respectively. Whereas, Sweden only spent 15. 77%
The table illustrates the proportion of expenditure
spent
in 5 countries (Ireland, Italy, Spain, Sweden, and Turkey) on 3 types of consumer items in 2002.
Overall
, all the countries
spent
most on food/drinks/tobacco category which was 3 times higher than the other types of
goods
. And the lowest spending could be
seen
in the category of Leisure/Education.
In terms of food/drinks/tobacco, Turkey
spent
the most at 32. 14%. The expenditure of Ireland was
also
high (28. 91%) compared to Sweden which
spent
at least (15. 77%). Spain and Italy
spent
18. 80% and 16. 36%
respectively
.
Whereas
, Sweden
only
spent
15. 77%