Time use · 2025
Other activities
Americans spend an average of 14 min per day on other activities (2025). 20% do it on a given day; among those who do, it averages 1 hr 10 min.
14 min
Avg per day (everyone)
20%
Did it on a given day
1 hr 10 min
Per day (among doers)
Other activities by sex
Male15 min
Female13 min
Other activities by age
15–249 min
25–3415 min
35–4416 min
45–5411 min
55–6414 min
65+17 min
Other activities by education
Less than high school11 min
High school12 min
Some college14 min
Bachelor's degree16 min
Graduate degree16 min
Other activities by employment
Employed13 min
Unemployed13 min
Not in labor force15 min
Other activities — FAQ
How much time do Americans spend on other activities?+
On an average day in 2025, Americans spent 14 min on other activities, per the BLS American Time Use Survey. 20% did it on a given day; among those who did, it averaged 1 hr 10 min.
Do men or women spend more time on other activities?+
Men: 15 min/day; women: 13 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.