The table gives information about consumer spending on some products in 5 countries in 2002.

The table illustrates the proportion of the expenditure spending on three categories in five Europe countries in 2002. Looking at the table, it is immediately obvious that food, drinks and tobacco registered the highest figures, whereas the least amount of money spent on leisure and education in all 5 countries. In terms of food, drinks and tobacco, Turkey had the highest proportion, at 32. 14%, followed by Ireland at 28. 91%, compared to the lowest in Sweden, at only 15. 77%. Italy and Spain spent the fairly equal percentages, 16. 36% and 18. 80% respectively. On the other hand, the lowest proportion of expenditure was on leisure and education which accounted for under 5% in all countries. Turkey again spent most on leisure and education, at 4. 35%, while Spain’s figure was the lowest at 1. 98%. Clothing and footwear was the third category of consumer goods and outlays for these items were between 9. 00% in Italy and 5. 4% in Sweden. The remaining countries had the average figure around 6. 5%.