The bar charts illustrate the proportion of time spent on diverse activities by working adults in a particular country from 1958 to 2008.
Overall, the percentage of time increased in all activities except sleeping and going out(with friends or family). The most popular activity was working throughout the period; the reverse was true for travel to work. The significant change was experienced when going out(with friends/family).
In detail, the working time indicated with impressive 33 percent in 1958 and emerged as a leader with 42% in 2008. The time of relaxing at home commenced with 8 portions and rose slightly to 13%. Work travel time exhibited a mere 2 fractions and in 2008 demonstrated a four-fold rise with 8%. The times of other interests in sports showed 6% in 1958 and after five decades experienced just 8% (similar to travel to work).
Delving into details of decreasing trends, the proportion of time at sleeping had a high rate with 32% in 1958 and at the end exhibited a significant increase to 25%. Finally, spending time going out was 19 percent, and in 2008 dropped dramatically to 6%.