The table illustrates the average amount of time that men and women aged 16 and above spent per day on various non-work activities in a European country in 2005. Overall, it is clear that females spent more time on sleeping and resting as well as on housework and childcare, while men dedicated more time to leisure activities such as watching television, socialising, and doing sports.
According to the data, both genders spent the largest proportion of their non-work time sleeping and resting, with women averaging 9 hours and 6 minutes per day compared to 8 hours and 47 minutes for men. Personal care also showed a small difference, as females spent 48 minutes daily whereas males spent 45 minutes. In terms of leisure, men watched TV or similar media for 2 hours and 50 minutes, which was slightly more than women at 2 hours and 25 minutes. Similarly, men devoted more time to socialising (1 hour 32 minutes) and sports or hobbies (50 minutes) than women, who spent only 1 hour 23 minutes and 30 minutes respectively.
On the other hand, females spent significantly more time on housework and childcare, averaging 3 hours and 32 minutes daily compared to just 1 hour and 56 minutes for men. Time spent reading and voluntary work remained relatively low for both genders, with minor differences.
In conclusion, although men tended to spend more time on leisure and entertainment, women devoted considerably more time to domestic responsibilities in 2005.