Leisure Time: Men and Boys Enjoy More Hours on Weekends Than Weekdays, Report Says
Weekend leisure time surpasses weekday leisure time by roughly 2.5 hours on average. - Increased leisure time: Weekends offer approximately two hours and thirty minutes more free time compared to weekdays.
When it comes to enjoying leisure time, men and boys in Germany have the upper hand - especially on weekends. Statistics from the 2022 time use survey reveal that boys aged 10 and above spend an average of eight hours and five minutes on leisure activities on weekends and holidays, compared to the seven hours and 23 minutes that girls and women spend.
Even during the week, men and boys have more leisure time, with an average of five hours and 38 minutes as opposed to the five hours and 17 minutes spent by women and girls. However, let's keep in mind that these differences are more prominent on weekends, with an average of 42 minutes difference in leisure time compared to only 21 minutes during the week.
On average, people aged 10 and above in Germany spend about six hours and nine minutes on leisure activities per day. It's interesting to know that a whopping one-third of this time goes towards watching TV and streaming services - that's about two hours and seven minutes per day!
Social interactions such as conversations or meetings take up an average of 75 minutes, while culture-related activities like reading, music, or cinema consume about 53 minutes per day. Sports and computer use that extend beyond communication take around half an hour each per day.
Although detailed data for daily leisure activity breakdowns for men and women in Germany might not be available, typical leisure activities could include TV watching, socializing, partaking in culture, sports, and computer use. Keep in mind that these are general assumptions based on common preferences in leisure activities.
For the most precise information, consulting the German Federal Statistical Office (Deutsche Bundesamt für Statistik) might prove useful in obtaining the detailed breakdowns you're searching for. Happy leisurely browsing, folks!
Fun Fact:
Retirees in Germany have the most leisure time on weekdays with around five hours a day, while young adults have about four and a half hours of leisure time during workdays[1]. Using the internet and watching TV are the most common leisure activities in Germany, while the average working week in the country is relatively short compared to other EU countries, with an average of 34.0 hours worked per week in 2023[4].
In the context of leisure activities, it's apparent that the average German, aged 10 and above, spends a substantial portion of their time watching TV and streaming services, averaging approximately two hours and seven minutes daily. Moreover, individuals in the same age group engage in vocational training activities, although specific details on the breakdown of leisure activities for men and women may not be readily available.
