The pie charts illustrate the percentage of time working adults spent on various activities in a particular country in 1958 and 2008.
Overall, working accounted for the largest proportion of time in both years, whereas travel to work had the smallest share in 1958 and going out was the least significant activity in 2008.
Initially, working represented the highest proportion, peaking at 33% in 1958 and increasing to 42% in 2008. Sleeping had the second-highest percentage in both charts, accounting for 32% in 1958 before decreasing to 25% in 2008. In 1958, other interests or playing sports and relaxing at home made up 6% and 8% respectively, while these figures rose slightly to 8% and 13% in 2008.
In addition, travel to work accounted for the lowest proportion at only 2% in the first year, while going out represented the smallest share in the final year, at 6%.
