The table shows the proportions related to consumer expenditure on three sets of items in five countries in the year 2002. Overall, of the three categories, consumer products boast the most marked percentages, whereas, in descending order, in fashion and the dataset related to recreation and education, the percentages are significantly lower.
Eating, drinking, and smoking account for the most considerable proportions in Turkey, at about 32%, followed by that of Ireland (a few percentage points smaller). Other countries, namely Spain, Italy, and Sweden, in descending order, account for a range of approximately 15% to almost 19%.
By contrast, the expenditures are notably different in the remaining categories. The most significant record in clothing, for instance, belongs to Italy at only 9%, with the remaining countries falling between 5% and 6%. Recreational and educational activities show even lower proportions, roughly between 2% and 3% for almost all countries, except for Turkey, with the most significant rate, 4.35%.
