The table illustrates information about the proportion of consumer spending on three categories – Food/Drinks/Tobacco, Clothing/Footwear, and Leisure/Education – across five specified nations in 1998.
Overall, expenditure on food, drinks, and tobacco was by far the highest across all countries, whereas leisure and education accounted for the lowest proportion of household spending(가구 지출). Additionally, Turkey recorded the highest figures in two categories, while Japan spent the most on apparel.
Looking at the food, drinks, and tobacco sector, Turkey registered the largest percentage at 32.14%, followed by the UK at 28.91%. In contrast, Norway spent the least on this category at 15.77%, which was roughly half of Turkey’s figure. Japan and Korea recorded moderate proportions of 16.36% and 18.80%, respectively.
Regarding the remaining categories, Japan allocated the highest proportion to clothing and footwear at 9.00%, whereas Norway recorded the lowest figure at 5.40%. As for leisure and education, Turkey stood out with the highest share at 4.35%, while Korea spent the least at just 1.98%.
