The bar charts show how people in a European country spent money on different items in 1998 and 2008. Overall, electronic goods and clothing made up the largest shares, while newspapers and cinema tickets had the smallest proportions in both years.
In 1998, spending on electronic goods was the highest at 16%, followed by clothing at 12%. People spent 8% on holidays and 6% on eating out. Newspaper and cinema expenses were both low, at just 3%.
By 2008, spending on electronic goods increased to 20%, while clothing rose to 18%. The share for eating out stayed the same at 6%, but holiday spending dropped to 5%. Expenses for newspapers and cinema tickets decreased to just 1% each.
In summary, spending on electronic goods and clothing increased over time, while spending on leisure-related activities such as holidays, newspapers, and cinema tickets fell.