Band 8+: The chart below shows the percentage of the day working adults spent doing different activities in a particular country in 1958 and in 2008. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The two pie charts illustrate how working adults in a certain country allocated their time to various activities in 1958 and 2008.

Overall, in both years, sleeping and working accounted for the largest portions of the day. However, there was a significant rise in the amount of time spent working, while sleeping and going out with family or friends became less common over the 50-year period.

In 1958, working represented the largest share of daily activities, making up 33% of the day. This figure rose considerably to 42% in 2008. By contrast, the proportion of time spent sleeping declined from 32% to 25%. Similarly, going out with family and friends dropped sharply from 19% to just 6% in 2008.

Other activities showed increases. Time spent relaxing at home doubled from 8% in 1958 to 13% in 2008. Likewise, the percentage of time allocated to hobbies and sports rose from 6% to 8%. Meanwhile, commuting to work increased slightly from 2% to 6%.

In summary, adults in 2008 tended to dedicate more time to work, commuting, and indoor leisure activities, while sleeping and socialising outside declined notably compared to 1958.