The table compares the participation rates for the most popular leisure activities in various countries. Overall, it is clear that there are seven different free-time activities across eight nations with varied participation rates, and reading is the most popular pastime actitivity.
From our initial observation, watching TV had relatively high participation rates in most countries, reaching a peak of 70 in the USA, followed by 65 in Australia and 60 in both Canada and Korea. By contrast, only 15 people in China and Japan reported watching TV. Reading was especially popular in China, at 60, and Japan, at 62, while France recorded 30 participants. Hobbies were also common, with the highest figures in Australia and China, at 45 and 50 respectively.
By comparison, sport, music, beach activities, and sleeping generally had lower participation rates. Sport was most popular in Australia and England, at 30 each, while Japan recorded no participation in this activity. Music reached its highest figure in the USA, at 23, and was lowest in China, where no participants were recorded. Beach activities remained relatively uncommon, with Australia having the highest figure at 10. Sleeping was most popular in the USA, at 30, followed by Korea at 25. Overall, the figures demonstrate significant differences in leisure preferences among people aged 30-50 across the eight countries.