The chart demonstrates the proportion of total spending on different commodities and services by people in a particular European country in 1998 and 2008.
Overall, in both 1998 and 2008, consumers spent for electronic goods most whereas consumers spend least for going to cinema and newpaper/magazine. Sales of clothing incrased in 2008 while spending for holiday decreased. Eating out remained same in both 1998 and 2008.
In 1998, electronic goods were sold most by 16% when going to cinema and newspaper/magazine shows lowest by 3%. Following the electronic goods, consumption for clothes shows 12% when consmption for holiday and eating out displays 8% and 6% respectively.
In 2008, electronic goods were consumed most by 20% while going to cinema and newspaper/magazine were decreased by 1% compared to 1998. Sales of clothes increased by 18% when holiday decreased from 8% in 1998 to 5% in 2008. Eating out remained identical in both 1998 and 2008 by 6%.