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Time spent on paid work or study, per day, men vs women

Average minutes spent on paid work or study, per day, by sex (ages 15-65). Estimates come from time-use surveys and include both weekdays and weekends. The
survey years differ across countries. See the source description for the survey year used for each country.

Minutes spent on paid work or study - men (15-65)0100200300400Minutesspentonpaidworkorstudy-women(15-65)ChinaChinaUnited StatesUnited StatesMexicoMexicoTurkeyTurkeyGermanyGermanyFranceFranceItalyItalyDenmarkDenmarkKoreaKoreaAfricaAsiaEuropeNorth AmericaOceaniaNo data

Source: OECD Gender Data (2020)

Note: Paid work or study includes activities such as: paid work (all jobs); travel to and from work or study; time in school or classes; research/homework; job search; other paid work or study-related.