The chart and table illustrate the time spent on leisure and household activities by men and women in Great Britain in 2008.
From an overall perspective, it is clear that household activities are primarily performed by women, with the exception of repairs. Conversely, in terms of leisure time, men tend to prefer activities such as sports, watching TV, and videos.
Regarding household activities, the time spent on cooking and washing shows a significant difference between men and women, with women spending an average of 75 minutes per day compared to men’s 30 minutes. Furthermore, women spend an additional 8 minutes per day on shopping compared to men. In contrast, men spend about 20 minutes less than women on clothes washing and ironing. On the other hand, repairs are predominantly carried out by men, who spend nearly 20 minutes per day on this task, while women only dedicate about 10 minutes.
In terms of leisure activities, men spend an average of 137 minutes per day on watching TV, videos, and listening to the radio, while women spend only 118 minutes. Additionally, both groups allocate a similar amount of time to reading, averaging between 18 and 19 minutes per day. Men also dedicate 15 minutes daily to sports, whereas women allocate 11 minutes for the same activities in 2008.