Time use · 2025
Socializing
Americans spend an average of 31 min per day on socializing (2025). 29% do it on a given day; among those who do, it averages 1 hr 47 min.
31 min
Avg per day (everyone)
29%
Did it on a given day
1 hr 47 min
Per day (among doers)
Socializing by sex
Male27 min
Female35 min
Socializing by age
15–2433 min
25–3432 min
35–4431 min
45–5428 min
55–6434 min
65+31 min
Socializing by education
Less than high school34 min
High school29 min
Some college32 min
Bachelor's degree29 min
Graduate degree36 min
Socializing by employment
Employed29 min
Unemployed30 min
Not in labor force36 min
Socializing — FAQ
How much time do Americans spend on socializing?+
On an average day in 2025, Americans spent 31 min on socializing, per the BLS American Time Use Survey. 29% did it on a given day; among those who did, it averaged 1 hr 47 min.
Do men or women spend more time on socializing?+
Men: 27 min/day; women: 35 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.