Time
How Americans Spend Their Time
What activities does a stereotypical American day consist of? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, American men spend more time enjoying leisure and sports activities than women as well as eating and drinking. Women tend to spend more time cleaning, shopping and caring for other household members than their male counterparts. They also do approximately 30 minutes more housework then men every day.
Average hours per day spent on leisure and sports in the United States from 2009 to 2023, by marital status and gender
Average share of population engaged in sports and leisure activities per day in the United States from 2010 to 2024
Average hours per day spent in selected leisure and sports activities in the United States in 2019 (in hours)
Average amount of time spent on leisure and sports by U.S. civilian population from 2009 to 2025 (in hours per day)
Average hours per day spent on leisure and sports by men in the United States in 2025, by age
Average hours per day spent on leisure and sports in the United States from 2009 to 2023, by ethnicity
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