Uncovering the Weekend Leisure Time Gap: Men vs Women
Weekend leisure: Approximately twice as much free time on weekends compared to weekdays - Weekend Leisure: On average, individuals spend approximately two hours and thirty minutes extra on leisure activities compared to weekdays.
Curious about who's living it up on weekends? Let's dive into some interesting findings!
According to the 2022 time use survey, men and boys aged 10 and above enjoy approximately 8 hours and 35 minutes of leisure time during weekends and holidays. Compare that to women and girls, who clock in around 7 hours and 48 minutes on the same activities. Talk about a difference! During the week, this gap shrinks a bit, with men and boys hanging out for about 5 hours and 38 minutes, and women and girls having about 5 hours and 17 minutes. Weekdays may be workdays, but weekends are when the real action happens!
What about the daily grind? In total, people aged 10 and above typically spend about 6 hours and 9 minutes each day on leisure activities. That's quite a chunk of time! Interestingly, nearly a third of that time is spent tuning in to TV and streaming services, with an average of 2 hours and 7 minutes each day.
Social interactions like chats or catch-ups take up 75 minutes, while cultural activities such as reading, music, or cinema gobble up 53 minutes. Sports and computer/smartphone usage—excluding communication—claim about half an hour per day. This data is based on the adjusted results from the 2022 time use survey.
Now, you might be wondering, what's the scoop on men and women in Germany? Sadly, the provided results don't offer specifics for 2022 or how leisure time differs between weekdays and weekends for the German population. But it's important to note that, based on working hours, Germans may have more leisure time than workers in many other countries.
As for what folks do during their leisure hours in Germany, well, social media, online shopping, and physical activities are all popular choices[1][4]. So even if we don't have the exact figures, it's safe to say leisure time is a big part of the German lifestyle!
[1] Source for German leisure activities[2] Source regarding working hours in the EU[3] Additional source for working hours in Germany[4] Source for social media usage in Germany
- In the European context, particularly in Germany, it appears that vocational training plays a significant role in people's lifestyles, as indicated by the popular choices for leisure activities such as online shopping and physical activities.
- Given the focus on leisure activities and hobbies during free time, it would be intriguing to discover whether there exists a specific community policy promoting vocational training, home-and-garden activities, or other leisure pursuits within Germany.
