The graphs illustrate the proportion of men and women who had leisure time from 1996 to 2006 and the percentages of male and female visitors to various activities in 2006.
Overall, the gap between the percentages of males and females with leisure time decreased over the period, with more females gaining spare time and fewer males having it by 2006. In terms of activity preferences in 2006, the beach was the most popular choice for women, while pop centers were the most visited by men.
In 1996, 84% of males reported having leisure time, which was significantly higher than the 40% of females. Over the next five years, the percentage of males decreased slightly to 80%, while the proportion of females rose by 10%, reaching 50% in 2001. By 2006, the percentage of men with leisure time further dropped to 70%, while the percentage of women increased to 60%, reducing the gap between the two groups to 10%.
The second graph shows notable gender differences in activity preferences in 2006. The cinema was particularly popular among women, with 25% attending, compared to only 10% of men. Conversely, 30% of men visited pop centers, nearly double the proportion of women (15%). Both genders showed a strong interest in the beach, with 30% of women and 25% of men visiting. Similarly, the proportions of male and female visitors to museums (20%) and KTV (14%) were relatively close