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American Time Use Survey
Bureau of Labor Statistics > American Time Use Survey > Data > Latest Numbers

ATUS Latest Numbers

RSS
AVERAGE HOURS PER DAY News Release

Household activities: 1.92 in 2023 Historical Data

Eating and drinking: 1.20 in 2023 Historical Data

Leisure and sports: 5.15 in 2023 Historical Data

Sleeping: 9.07 in 2023 Historical Data

Caring for and helping household children, parents: 1.40 in 2023 Historical Data

Working, employed persons: 5.02 in 2023 Historical Data

Working on days worked, employed persons: 7.75 in 2023 Historical Data

PERCENT PARTICIPATING ON AN AVERAGE DAY

Working, employed persons: 64.7 in 2023 Historical Data

Participating in sports, exercise, and recreation: 21.1 in 2023 Historical Data