The pie chart illustrates the percentage of total expenditure among individuals in six different categories: housing, food, clothing, travel/transport, entertainment, and luxury goods in a particular European country. The data is presented for the years 1958 and 2008.
Overall, it is evident that spending on housing, travel/transport, and luxury goods increased, while expenditure on food, clothing, and entertainment decreased.
Examining the pie chart closely, in 1958, the proportion of expenditure on food was the highest, at 32%. This was followed by housing, which accounted for 22%. Clothing and entertainment occupied the next positions, with 18% and 13%, respectively. In contrast, travel/transport and luxury goods received the least attention, with only 8% and 7%, respectively.
Further analysis of the pie chart reveals that in 2008, the spending on housing rose to 32%, while travel/transport accounted for just 17%. Meanwhile, the expenditure percentages for luxury goods, clothing, food, and entertainment were 17%, 16%, 12%, and 6%, respectively
