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Percent of the population engaging in selected household activities, averages per day by sex

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Percent of the population engaging in selected household activities, averages per day by sex, 2022 annual averages
Activity Average percentage, total Average percentage, men Average percentage, women

Total, all household activities

78.1% 70.3% 85.4%

Food preparation and cleanup

60.6% 49.9% 70.8%

Interior cleaning

23.3% 13.8% 32.4%

Laundry

15.5% 7.6% 23.1%

Household management

16.7% 13.7% 19.6%

Lawn and garden care

9.0% 10.3% 7.7%

Interior maintenance, repair, and decoration

2.5% 2.9% 2.1%

Exterior maintenance, repair, and decoration

2.4% 3.2% 1.6%

Note: Data refer to persons 15 years and over.