According to Pordata, in a publication on Twitter, in 2021, final consumption expenditure by households on food and non-alcoholic beverages represented 17.9% of total expenditure. A number that is set to increase, taking into account the high inflation experienced in the country.

Leading the top five of the ranking are, Romania (25.2%), Lithuania (20.4%), Estonia (19.9%), Slovakia and Poland (both with 19.6%).

In the opposite direction, that is, the countries with the lowest family expenditures on food are Ireland, Austria, Germany, Denmark and Finland, with 8.3%, 10.9%, 11.8%, 11.8% and 12.2%, respectively.