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How Europeans spend their time, United Kingdom, 2002

Time spent on particular activities, ages 20 to 74, by gender per day. Data are taken from national time use surveys conducted between 1998 and 2002 in Europe. The
average time spent on an activity includes all persons, whether or not they have performed an activity. Both working days and weekends are included.

0 hours1 hours2 hours3 hours4 hours5 hours6 hours7 hours8 hoursSleep, women8.44 hoursSleep, men8.31 hoursFree time, men5.51 hoursFree time, women5.08 hoursGainful work, study, men4.31 hoursDomestic work, women4.25 hoursGainful work, study, women2.55 hoursDomestic work, men2.3 hoursMeals, personal care, women2.27 hoursMeals, personal care, men2.07 hoursTravel, men1.5 hoursTravel, women1.42 hours

Source: European Commission (2004) - How Europeans spend their time - Everyday life of men and women - Data 1998-2002

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