Table
| Country | Food/Drink/Tobacco | Clothing/Footwear | Leisure/Education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 28.91% | 6.43% | 2.21% |
| Italy | 16.36% | 9.00% | 3.20% |
| Spain | 18.80% | 6.51% | 1.98% |
| Sweden | 15.77% | 5.40% | 3.22% |
| Turkey | 32.14% | 6.63% | 4.35% |
The table illustrates percentages of consumer spending in five different countries(Ireland, Italy, Spain, Sweden, and Turkey) in 2002. The consumer expenditures are grouped into three categories.
According to the table, all people in these five nations spent most on food, drink and tobacco. They accounted for 32.14% of consumer in Turkey, which was the highest figure among the five countries, followed by Ireland and Spain. And the lowest proportion, 15.77%, belonged to Sweden.
Clothing and footwear made up the second important consumer spending. Compared with Italian people who spent 9%, the highest percentage in this category, Swede spent the least, 5.40%.
In terms of the last group–leisure and education, on which people in five different countries generally spent less, the percentage in Turkey was comparatively higher, reaching to 4.35%, while that in Spain represented the lowest one : 1.98%.
Overall, consumer expenditure on three categories in Turkey which was about 43.12% in total provided the largest proportion. People in Sweden, however, spend the least percentage of expense, about 24% on these basic living needs.