The table below gives information on consumer spending on different items in five different countries in 2002. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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table compares three categories of consumer expenditure in five countries in 2002.

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, it can be seen that the largest proportion of expenses was devoted to food, drink, and tobacco in all five counties during that year,

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leisure and education accounted for a tiny portion. In terms of food, drink, and tobacco, Turkey consumed more budget among all countries,

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less than 16% of user spending in Sweden was allocated to these items.

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, spending on clothing and footwear was more common in Italy, which was 9%.

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,

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figure in Sweden was less than in other countries, about 5.40%.

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education and recreation activities were not popular to spend, around 5% of expenditures were consumed in Turkey. Sweden and Italy utilised approximately 3.00% of expenses, Ireland used less than 3.00%, and Spain depicted the lowest percentage in

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category. All in all,

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Turkey spent more budget on food, drink, and tobacco

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education and leisure activities.