The charts demonstrate the average time that people in five distinct age groups in New Zealand spend on reading for pleasure and listening to music.
Overall , a clear difference can be witnessed between two charts . While reading is significantly more popular in elders, listening to music is largely preferred by teenagers . It is also notable that the 55+ group actively participates in both activities.
On the reading for pleasure chart , it can be witnessed the domination of the 55+ group , spending 70 minutes on average . Lower figures are recorded across the young adults and middle-aged groups, with the three groups in the 25-54 range spending 35, 45, and 50 minutes respectively , while the 15-24 group bottoms the chart at only 20 minutes.
Moving into music , contrast to the average reading time , the 14-24 age group are recorded to spend the most time , at 80 minutes . The figure of the 25-34 age group reaches up to 60 minutes , which is much higher than their reading time . The 35-44 and 45-54 groups allocate the exact amount of time for both activities . Meanwhile the 55+ group spend an average of 75 minutes per day , which is slightly lower than the youngest group .