Time use · 2025
Sports & recreation
Americans spend an average of 22 min per day on sports & recreation (2025). 24% do it on a given day; among those who do, it averages 1 hr 33 min.
22 min
Avg per day (everyone)
24%
Did it on a given day
1 hr 33 min
Per day (among doers)
Sports & recreation by sex
Male28 min
Female17 min
Sports & recreation by age
15–2437 min
25–3421 min
35–4421 min
45–5419 min
55–6417 min
65+19 min
Sports & recreation by education
Less than high school33 min
High school15 min
Some college21 min
Bachelor's degree24 min
Graduate degree25 min
Sports & recreation by employment
Employed21 min
Unemployed39 min
Not in labor force23 min
Sports & recreation — FAQ
How much time do Americans spend on sports & recreation?+
On an average day in 2025, Americans spent 22 min on sports & recreation, per the BLS American Time Use Survey. 24% did it on a given day; among those who did, it averaged 1 hr 33 min.
Do men or women spend more time on sports & recreation?+
Men: 28 min/day; women: 17 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.