Band 7+: The bar charts compare percentages of people's expanditure patterns in one European country among six different products and services in 1998 and 2008.

The bar charts illustrate how people in a European country spent their money on six categories of goods and services in the years 1998 and 2008.

Overall, the data shows noticeable changes in expenditure patterns over the ten-year period, with some categories experiencing an increase while others declined. Housing and leisure activities remained the largest areas of spending, whereas transport and clothing showed relatively smaller proportions.

In 1998, the highest share of expenditure was recorded in housing, accounting for just under 30% of total spending. Leisure activities followed closely at around 25%. By contrast, transport, food, and clothing each accounted for less than 15%, while health care represented the lowest figure, at under 10%.

A decade later, housing maintained its leading position but rose slightly, surpassing 30%. Leisure activities also grew modestly, remaining the second-highest category. Transport and food showed gradual increases as well, while clothing spending declined a little compared with 1998. Notably, health care, although still the smallest category, experienced a slight upward shift over the period.