The bar chart illustrates the proportions of household spending in different categories in the UK, Australia, and Japan in 2013.
Overall, housing accounted for the largest proportion of household expenditure in all three countries, with Australia recording a slightly higher figure for healthcare than the UK and Japan. Meanwhile, the smallest share of spending was recorded in the UK.
Looking at the details, housing stood out as the dominant category in all three countries, with the proportions standing at approximately 22% in the UK and just over 25% in both Australia and Japan. Only in this category did spending exceed 25%.
When it comes to healthcare, a different pattern can be observed. In the UK, only about 8% of household expenditure was allocated to this category, making it the lowest figure on the chart and far less than in Australia and Japan. By contrast, Australia recorded a higher proportion, at around 10%. As for Japan, healthcare made up approximately 12% of total expenditure.
Regarding the remaining categories, a different pattern can be seen. Food expenditure accounted for about 18% of household spending in the UK, while Australia recorded a slightly lower figure, at roughly 12%. As for transportation, spending in this category was highest in Japan, at just over 20%, followed by the UK at around 18%, while Australia allocated the smallest proportion, at approximately 14%.