The bar chart below shows current health expenditure totals as percentages of GDP* for various European countries for the years 2002, 2007 and 2012. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The graph depicts the percentage of the Gross Domestic Product spent on health care in many European countries in 2002, 2007 and 2012, allowing comparisons between countries and also between the years of this period.
Overall, for the three years established, the numbers of percentages for each country were very stable, with just small changes in some countries.
The North European countries, such as Norway, Denmark, Poland, Slovenia, and Lithuania increased their expenditures in health care as a percentage of their GDP from 2007 to 2012. On the other hand, Central European countries like France, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands decreased their percentage of GDP spent on health care. Lastly, Belgium, Estonia, Spain and Switzerland remained stable during this 10-year period.
Switzerland spent higher percentages of its GDP in health than any other country over this period, which percentage is approximately 11 percent. The country that invested less in health care was Estonia, using only 3 percent of its GDP, approximately in all three years of this report.
The essay is logically organized, with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. It effectively summarizes the main trends and comparisons.
Suggestions
- Improve transitions between ideas for smoother flow.
The essay uses a range of vocabulary appropriate for the task, with some attempts at more complex words.
The essay demonstrates a good range of grammatical structures with minor errors.
The essay addresses all parts of the task, summarizing the main features and making relevant comparisons.
Suggestions
- Include more specific data points to support comparisons.
- Ensure all countries are mentioned if relevant.