Chart 2
Average number of hours spent on paid and unpaid work (total work burden), women and men aged 15 to 64, G7 countries and Sweden, latest year

Chart 2

Data table for Chart 2
Data table for chart 2
Table summary
This table displays the results of Data table for chart 2 Canada (2015), France (2009/2010), Germany (2012/2013), Italy (2013/2014), Japan (2016), United Kingdom (2014/2015), United States (2016), Sweden (2010), Women and Men, calculated using hours units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Canada (2015) France (2009/2010) Germany (2012/2013) Italy (2013/2014) Japan (2016) United Kingdom (2014/2015) United States (2016) Sweden (2010)Data table Note 1
Women Men Women Men Women Men Women Men Women Men Women Men Women Men Women Men
hours
Paid work 3.4 4.5 2.0 2.9 2.6 3.8 1.4 2.7 3.4 6.0 2.7 3.8 3.2 4.6 3.5 4.5
Unpaid work 4.1 2.6 4.1 2.4 4.0 2.3 5.3 2.1 3.7 0.6 4.5 2.3 4.1 2.3 2.8 2.2
Note 1

The time-use estimates for Sweden are not fully comparable as the age of reference is 25 to 64.

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Note: The G7 countries are the seven major advanced economies, as reported by the International Monetary Fund: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. While not a G7 country, Sweden (and other Nordic countries) is considered a leader in gender equality. The data for each country are the most recent available as of July, 2018.
Source: Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
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