The table illustrates the percentage of national consumer expenditure across three categories—food/drinks/tobacco, clothing/footwear, and leisure/education—in five countries (Ireland, Italy, Spain, Sweden, and Turkey) in 2002.
Overall, food, drinks, and tobacco accounted for the largest portion of consumer spending in all countries, while leisure and education consistently received the smallest share. Turkey showed the highest spending in both food-related and leisure categories, whereas Sweden generally had the lowest expenditures.
In terms of food, drinks, and tobacco, Turkey had the highest expenditure at 32.14%, closely followed by Ireland at 28.91%. Spain and Italy recorded lower but relatively similar figures at 18.80% and 16.36% respectively, while Sweden had the lowest percentage at just 15.77%.
For clothing and footwear, Italy stood out with the highest figure of 9.00%, suggesting a stronger consumer focus on fashion. Sweden again had the lowest spending at 5.40%, while the other countries hovered between 6.43% and 6.63%.
Regarding leisure and education, Turkey also spent the most at 4.35%, possibly reflecting a cultural or governmental emphasis on educational and recreational activities. Sweden followed with 3.22%, whereas Spain spent the least, at just 1.98%. Ireland and Italy both reported modest figures, under 3.5%.