The table and bar chart illustrate the differences between women and men in the amount of time spent on various household chores and leisure activities in 2008.
Overall, women spend significantly more time than men on all activities except for sports and interacting with television, radio, and videos. Notably, the largest gap between men and women is seen in kitchen tasks such as cooking and washing, while the differences for other activities are narrower.
Looking at the details, watching TV, listening to the radio, or interacting with videos is the most common activity for both men and women, with 137 minutes spent by men and 118 minutes spent by women. Cooking and washing come next, with men spending 30 minutes on these tasks, compared to women, who spend nearly 75 minutes. Women also spend more time than men on shopping for goods and clothes, with an average of 35 minutes per day, compared to 25 minutes for men.
In contrast, men spend more time on repair work, with 18 minutes per day, while women spend only 10 minutes. The time spent reading books is similar for both genders, with only a one-minute difference. Another significant difference is seen in washing and ironing clothes, where women spend 15 minutes more than men, who spend only 10 minutes. Finally, sports is an activity where men spend more time, averaging 15 minutes per day compared to 11 minutes for women.