Time spent in primary activities and percent of the civilian population engaging in each activity, averages per day by sex, 2014 annual averages. "Engaged" columns focus on time spent by people who work in related activities or occupations.
| Activity | Avg Hrs (Men) | Avg Hrs (Women) | Avg Pct (Men) | Avg Pct (Women) | Avg Hrs Engaged (Men) | Avg Hrs Engaged (Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attending class | .24 | .23 | 4.70 | 5.00 | 5.08 | 4.62 |
| Caring for and helping household children | .26 | .55 | 16.30 | 25.60 | 1.58 | 2.17 |
| Caring for and helping household members | .35 | .72 | 20.50 | 30.50 | 1.70 | 2.35 |
| Caring for and helping nonhousehold adults | .07 | .06 | 6.00 | 7.10 | 1.15 | .79 |
| Caring for and helping nonhousehold members | .15 | .21 | 8.80 | 12.60 | 1.74 | 1.66 |
| Consumer goods purchases | .27 | .44 | 34.70 | 42.40 | .77 | 1.04 |
| Eating and drinking | 1.21 | 1.14 | 95.40 | 95.80 | 1.27 | 1.19 |
| Educational activities | .40 | .44 | 7.50 | 8.50 | 5.35 | 5.21 |
| Food preparation and cleanup | .34 | .82 | 42.80 | 68.90 | .79 | 1.19 |
| Homework and research | .12 | .18 | 4.90 | 6.00 | 2.55 | 2.93 |
| Household activities | 1.38 | 2.14 | 65.10 | 83.10 | 2.11 | 2.57 |
| Household management | .10 | .13 | 13.90 | 19.40 | .72 | .67 |
| Housework | .27 | .82 | 20.00 | 48.70 | 1.35 | 1.68 |
| Lawn and garden care | .25 | .12 | 10.80 | 7.90 | 2.37 | 1.56 |
| Leisure and sports | 5.71 | 4.93 | 95.80 | 95.70 | 5.96 | 5.15 |
| Organizational, civic, and religious activities | .27 | .37 | 11.60 | 17.20 | 2.36 | 2.17 |
| Other activities, not elsewhere classified | .22 | .24 | 13.70 | 17.20 | 1.62 | 1.37 |
| Participating in sports, exercise, and recreation | .38 | .21 | 21.50 | 16.80 | 1.78 | 1.25 |
| Personal care activities | 9.32 | 9.82 | 99.90 | 100.00 | 9.33 | 9.82 |
| Professional and personal care services | .06 | .12 | 5.50 | 10.30 | 1.13 | 1.12 |
| Purchasing goods and services | .60 | .87 | 38.60 | 47.00 | 1.54 | 1.84 |
| Religious and spiritual activities | .11 | .17 | 6.80 | 11.20 | 1.66 | 1.52 |
| Sleeping | 8.69 | 8.90 | 99.90 | 100.00 | 8.70 | 8.90 |
| Socializing and communicating | .69 | .73 | 34.70 | 40.10 | 1.99 | 1.82 |
| Telephone calls, mail, and e-mail | .10 | .19 | 15.10 | 25.00 | .65 | .75 |
| Volunteering (organizational and civic activities) | .12 | .16 | 5.60 | 7.40 | 2.20 | 2.10 |
| Watching television | 3.05 | 2.61 | 80.40 | 79.40 | 3.80 | 3.29 |
| Working | 3.87 | 2.68 | 47.60 | 36.80 | 8.12 | 7.27 |
| Working and work-related activities | 4.29 | 2.94 | 49.90 | 38.50 | 8.60 | 7.64 |