The table below provides data regarding consumer spending on various items in five different countries in 2002.
Turkey ranked first in the category of food, drinks, and tobacco with 32.14%, followed by Ireland, where consumers allocated nearly 30% (28.91%) of their spending. In contrast, Spain, Italy, and Sweden were among the lowest spenders in this category, with 18.80%, 16.36%, and 15.77% respectively.
For clothing and footwear, Italian consumers allocated the highest proportion, at just under 10% (9%). Meanwhile, consumers in Spain, Turkey, and Ireland spent similar portions of their budgets on this category—6.63%, 6.51%, and 6.43% respectively. Swedish consumers, however, only allocated a modest 5.4% to clothing and footwear.
The lowest percentage of total spending was observed in the leisure and education category. Turkish consumers led this segment with 4.35%, followed closely by those in Sweden and Italy with 3.22% and 3.20% respectively. On the other hand, Irish and Spanish consumers allocated the least to leisure and education, at 2.21% and 1.98%.
Overall, consumer spending patterns varied significantly across the surveyed nations, with the highest expenditures directed towards food, drinks, and tobacco, while leisure and education received the smallest budget allocations.