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AVERAGE HOURS PER DAY News Release

Household activities:
1.82 in 2016 Historical Data

Eating and drinking:
1.17 in 2016 Historical Data

Leisure and sports:
5.13 in 2016 Historical Data

Sleeping:
8.79 in 2016 Historical Data

Caring for and helping household children, parents:
1.42 in 2016 Historical Data

Working, employed persons:
5.22 in 2016 Historical Data

Working on days worked, employed persons:
7.63 in 2016 Historical Data

PERCENT PARTICIPATING ON AN AVERAGE DAY

Working, employed persons:
68.4 in 2016 Historical Data

Participating in sports, exercise, and recreation:
20.9 in 2016 Historical Data

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Estimates are annual averages for the civilian noninstitutional population age 15 and over unless noted. Activities refer to an individual's main activity. Other activities done simultaneously are not included.

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