The pie charts provide information about the household spending pattern in two countries – the UK and New Zealand – between 1980 and 2000.
Overall, the household in the UK spent higher amount on leisure activities in the both years, while New Zealand utilized more on food and drinks, and utility bills in the entire period. However, the household of both countries spent same amount on other activities between 1980 and 2000.
In 1980, the household of the UK spent 27% of the total money on leisure activities, 26% on utility bills, 23% on food and drink, 15% on transport, and 9% on other activities. However, in 2008, 34% of the total money accounted for leisure activities, 28% on utility bills, 14% on transport, 13% on food and drink, and 11% on other activities.
Similarly, in 1980, the household of New Zealand spent 29% of the total amount on food and drink, 27% on utiity bills, 18% on leisure activities, 17% on transport, and 9% on other, while in 2000, it spent 31% of the total funds on utility bills, 25% on food and drinks, 17% on leisure activities, 16% on transport, and 11% on other.