Time use · 2025
Caring for others
Americans spend an average of 7 min per day on caring for others (2025). 8% do it on a given day; among those who do, it averages 1 hr 29 min.
7 min
Avg per day (everyone)
8%
Did it on a given day
1 hr 29 min
Per day (among doers)
Caring for others by sex
Male6 min
Female7 min
Caring for others by age
15–242 min
25–341 min
35–444 min
45–5412 min
55–6411 min
65+9 min
Caring for others by education
Less than high school5 min
High school7 min
Some college9 min
Bachelor's degree5 min
Graduate degree6 min
Caring for others by employment
Employed5 min
Unemployed6 min
Not in labor force11 min
Caring for others — FAQ
How much time do Americans spend on caring for others?+
On an average day in 2025, Americans spent 7 min on caring for others, per the BLS American Time Use Survey. 8% did it on a given day; among those who did, it averaged 1 hr 29 min.
Do men or women spend more time on caring for others?+
Men: 6 min/day; women: 7 min/day (average over everyone, 2025).
Where does this come from?+
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics American Time Use Survey (2025) — a national, weighted survey of how people spend a 24-hour day. PUMSdata is independent and not affiliated with BLS.