The table provides information about the amount of money spent by consumers on various goods and services in five countries in 2002.
Overall, people in five countries spent the most on food, beverages, and tobacco while allocating the smallest proportions of their budget to entertainment and education.
In terms of groceries, drinks, and tobacco, Turkey surpassed all other countries with 32.14%. Ranked second is Ireland, at 28.91%, much higher than Spain, at 18.80%. Italy and Sweden allocated the least for this category, at 16.36% and 15.77%, respectively.
Regarding clothing and footwear, Italy’s consumption led with 9.00%, followed by Ireland, Spain, and Turkey, which had quite similar patterns, at 6.43%, 6.51% and 6.63%, in sequence. Additionally, 5.40% of consumer spending was exhibited by Sweden, which was the lowest overall.
Concerning recreation and learning, 4.35% of Turkey’s expenditure was documented for this section, compared to 3.20% for Italy and 3.22% for Sweden. Lastly, Irish consumers allotted 2.21% of their total expenses to these services, while the smallest figure can be seen in Spain at only 1.98%.