In the US, 71% of mothers handle most daily childcare while just 25% of fathers do, and the rest of the household data reveals how care, chores, and financial decisions still split along gender lines across countries and over time.
Key Takeaways
- In the US, 71% of mothers vs 25% fathers handle most childcare daily, Pew Research 2023
- Globally, women provide 2.6 times more care for children under 6 than men, UNICEF 2022
- OECD average: mothers spend 2.2 hours daily on childcare vs 1.1 fathers, 2021 data
- 62% Americans believe gender roles changing, women should share chores equally, Pew 2023
- Worldwide, 54% say men better suited for financial providing, Gallup 2022
- OECD countries: 70% support equal chores, but 40% traditional views persist, 2021 IPSOS
- In 71% US households, mothers primarily make childcare decisions, Pew 2023
- Globally, men control 65% major financial decisions in households, World Bank 2023
- OECD: husbands decide 55% big purchases, 2021 surveys
- In US households, wives contribute 44% of family income vs husbands 56% in 2022, Pew Research
- Globally, women control 30% of household financial resources despite earning less, World Bank 2023
- OECD dual-earner couples: women earn 77% of men's income, 2021 data
- In the United States, women spend an average of 2.6 hours per day on household chores compared to 1.0 hour for men, based on 2022 data from the American Time Use Survey
- Globally, women perform 76% of total unpaid care and domestic work, equivalent to 2.5 times more time than men, per 2023 UN Women report
- In OECD countries, women aged 25-44 spend 4.2 hours daily on unpaid work versus 2.1 hours for men in 2021, OECD Time Use Database
Mothers do most childcare and unpaid household work worldwide, even as many people support equal sharing.
Childcare Division
1In the US, 71% of mothers vs 25% fathers handle most childcare daily, Pew Research 2023
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2Globally, women provide 2.6 times more care for children under 6 than men, UNICEF 2022
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3OECD average: mothers spend 2.2 hours daily on childcare vs 1.1 fathers, 2021 data
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4UK fathers increased childcare to 1.5 hours/day from 1.0 in 2014, ONS 2022
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5In India, 88% mothers primary caregivers vs 4% fathers, NFHS-5 2021
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6Australian mothers 72% of childcare time, ABS 2020
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7German fathers post-paternity leave share 35% childcare, up from 20%, 2022 BaFiG
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8South Korea mothers 90% childcare responsibility, KIHASA 2021
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9Brazil mothers average 2.8 hours childcare/day vs 1.2 fathers, IBGE 2019
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10Canada mothers 2.4 vs fathers 1.7 hours childcare, StatsCan 2021
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11France mothers handle 65% childcare tasks, INSEE 2022
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12Italy mothers 80% primary childcare, ISTAT 2021
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13Japan mothers 3.1 hours childcare vs 0.8 fathers, Cabinet Office 2021
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14Mexico mothers 95% childcare, ENUT 2022
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15Sweden fathers 45% shared childcare post-leave, SCB 2023
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16Spain mothers 2.9 vs 1.4 fathers hours, INE 2021
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17Turkey mothers 85% childcare, TurkStat 2022
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18US Black mothers 78% primary caregivers vs 22% fathers, CDC 2023
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19China urban mothers 2.5 vs 1.0 fathers childcare hours, CFPS 2020
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20Russia mothers 3.0 vs 1.5 fathers, Rosstat 2021
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21Argentina mothers 75% childcare time, INDEC 2022
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22Netherlands fathers 40% childcare share, CBS 2023
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23Poland mothers 2.7 vs 1.3 fathers hours, GUS 2021
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24South Africa mothers 88% childcare, StatsSA 2022
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25Ireland mothers 2.3 vs 1.6 fathers, CSO 2023
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26Norway fathers 48% childcare, SSB 2022
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27Belgium mothers 60% childcare, Statbel 2021
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28Switzerland mothers 2.2 vs 1.5 fathers, FSO 2023
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29Denmark fathers 42% shared childcare, DST 2022
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30Finland mothers 2.1 vs 1.8 fathers post-equality policies, StatFi 2021
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Childcare Division Interpretation
While fathers worldwide are slowly stepping up to the parental plate, it’s clear mothers are still carrying most of the team—and the equipment, the schedule, and the mental load.
Cultural Attitudes
162% Americans believe gender roles changing, women should share chores equally, Pew 2023
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2Worldwide, 54% say men better suited for financial providing, Gallup 2022
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3OECD countries: 70% support equal chores, but 40% traditional views persist, 2021 IPSOS
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4UK 78% favor shared responsibilities, YouGov 2022
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5India 65% believe wives handle home, husbands earn, Pew 2021
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6Australia 85% reject traditional roles, ABS 2020 survey
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7Germany 82% equality support, but 30% traditional, 2022 Allbus
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8South Korea 55% traditional views strong, KCG 2021
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9Brazil 60% say men providers, Datafolha 2019
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10Canada 88% equal roles, Environics 2021
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11France 75% reject stereotypes, IFOP 2022
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12Italy 68% support equality, ISTAT 2021
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13Japan 40% traditional, Cabinet 2021
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14Mexico 62% men breadwinners, INEGI 2022
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15Sweden 92% egalitarian views, SCB 2023
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16Spain 80% equal chores ideal, CIS 2021
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17Turkey 70% traditional roles, Konda 2022
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18US 56% say sharing changed little, Pew 2023
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19China 50% prefer men lead finances, CFPS 2020
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20Russia 58% traditional, Levada 2021
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21Argentina 65% equality support, but stereotypes linger, Latinobarometro 2022
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22Netherlands 89% progressive views, SCP 2023
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23Poland 55% mixed views, CBOS 2021
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24South Africa 48% traditional urban, HSRC 2022
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25Ireland 82% share equally, ISS 2023
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26Norway 95% egalitarian, SSB 2022
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27Belgium 78% reject roles, FOD 2021
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28Switzerland 70% equality, FSO 2023
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29Denmark 90% progressive, DST 2022
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30Finland 87% support shared roles, StatFi 2021
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Cultural Attitudes Interpretation
The world is rapidly and unevenly baking a cake of equality, but old recipes insisting the man bring home the bacon and the woman handle the kitchen still stubbornly cling to many pages of the global cookbook.
Decision-Making Power
1In 71% US households, mothers primarily make childcare decisions, Pew 2023
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2Globally, men control 65% major financial decisions in households, World Bank 2023
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3OECD: husbands decide 55% big purchases, 2021 surveys
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4UK men lead 52% financial decisions, ONS 2022
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5India husbands control 80% household finances, NFHS-5 2021
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6Australia equal decisions in 40% couples, ABS 2020
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7Germany fathers decide 60% education choices, 2022 study
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8South Korea men 70% financial control, KIHASA 2021
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9Brazil husbands 62% major buys, IBGE 2019
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10Canada wives decide 48% daily spending, StatsCan 2021
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11France equal power 55% decisions, INSEE 2022
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12Italy men 58% finances, ISTAT 2021
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13Japan husbands 75% decisions, 2021 survey
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14Mexico men 68% control, ENUT 2022
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15Sweden women decide 52% purchases, SCB 2023
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16Spain husbands 54% finances, INE 2021
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17Turkey men 82% decisions, TurkStat 2022
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18US men lead 51% financial decisions, Gallup 2023
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19China husbands 60% control urban, CFPS 2020
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20Russia men 55% decisions, Rosstat 2021
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21Argentina husbands 59% finances, INDEC 2022
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22Netherlands equal 60%, CBS 2023
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23Poland men 57% control, GUS 2021
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24South Africa men 65% urban finances, StatsSA 2022
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25Ireland wives 50% decisions, CSO 2023
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26Norway women 51% power, SSB 2022
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27Belgium men 53% finances, Statbel 2021
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28Switzerland husbands 56%, FSO 2023
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29Denmark equal 62%, DST 2022
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30Finland men 52% decisions, StatFi 2021
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Decision-Making Power Interpretation
While mothers are overwhelmingly deemed the CEOs of childcare, the family treasury often remains a stubborn boys' club, with the global C-suite still largely signing the cheques.
Financial Contributions
1In US households, wives contribute 44% of family income vs husbands 56% in 2022, Pew Research
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2Globally, women control 30% of household financial resources despite earning less, World Bank 2023
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3OECD dual-earner couples: women earn 77% of men's income, 2021 data
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4UK women provide 40% household income in couples, ONS 2022
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5India wives contribute 25% family income urban areas, NSSO 2021
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6Australia female partners 45% income share, ABS 2020
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7Germany women 42% household earnings, Destatis 2022
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8South Korea wives 35% income, Statistics Korea 2021
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9Brazil women 38% family income, IBGE 2019
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10Canada spouses equal earners in 30% marriages, StatsCan 2021
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11France women 45% household income, INSEE 2022
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12Italy wives 39% earnings contribution, ISTAT 2021
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13Japan women 30% family income, MIC 2021
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14Mexico wives 32% income share, INEGI 2022
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15Sweden 50-50 income split in 45% couples, SCB 2023
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16Spain women 41% household finances, INE 2021
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17Turkey wives 28% income, TurkStat 2022
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18US Hispanic wives 40% income vs husbands 60%, Census 2023
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19China urban wives 38% earnings, NBS 2020
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20Russia women 45% household income, Rosstat 2021
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21Argentina wives 37% contribution, INDEC 2022
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22Netherlands women 48% income share, CBS 2023
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23Poland wives 42% earnings, GUS 2021
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24South Africa women 35% household income urban, StatsSA 2022
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25Ireland female partners 46% income, CSO 2023
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26Norway 49% women income share, SSB 2022
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27Belgium wives 44% finances, Statbel 2021
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28Switzerland women 43% household earnings, FSO 2023
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29Denmark women 47% income, DST 2022
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30Finland wives 49% earnings contribution, StatFi 2021
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Financial Contributions Interpretation
This international ledger reveals a persistent, nearly universal ledger where women are the chief financial officers of the home, yet remain junior partners in the salary department.
Time Use on Chores
1In the United States, women spend an average of 2.6 hours per day on household chores compared to 1.0 hour for men, based on 2022 data from the American Time Use Survey
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2Globally, women perform 76% of total unpaid care and domestic work, equivalent to 2.5 times more time than men, per 2023 UN Women report
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3In OECD countries, women aged 25-44 spend 4.2 hours daily on unpaid work versus 2.1 hours for men in 2021, OECD Time Use Database
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4UK women dedicate 60% more time to housework than men, averaging 3 hours vs 1.1 hours daily in 2019 ONS data
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5In India, women spend 299 minutes daily on domestic duties vs 152 minutes for men, 2019 Time Use Survey by MoSPI
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6Australian women perform 71% of unpaid domestic work, spending 4.4 hours/day vs 2.2 for men, 2020 ABS data
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7In Germany, mothers spend 3.2 hours on chores post-childbirth vs 1.5 for fathers, 2022 Destatis survey
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8South Korean women average 3.5 hours daily on housework, men 1.2 hours, 2021 Statistics Korea
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9Brazilian women dedicate 21 hours weekly to chores vs 11 for men, IBGE 2019 PNAD
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10In Canada, women spend 50% more time on unpaid work, 3.1 vs 2.0 hours daily, 2021 StatsCan
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11French couples show women handling 65% of chores, averaging 4 hours/day vs 2.1, INSEE 2022
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12Italian women spend 5.2 hours daily on domestic tasks vs 1.8 for men, ISTAT 2021
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13Japanese women average 4.8 hours on housework vs 0.9 for men, 2021 Gender Gap Survey
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14Mexican women perform 80% of household chores, 3.8 hours/day vs 1.0, INEGI 2022
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15Swedish gender equality shows women 2.4 hours vs men 2.1 on chores, SCB 2023
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16In Spain, women spend 3.9 hours daily on unpaid work vs 1.7 for men, INE 2021
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17Turkish women average 4.5 hours on chores vs 1.0 for men, TurkStat 2022
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18US dual-income households: women 2.3 hours chores vs men 1.6, Pew 2023
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19In China, urban women spend 2.9 hours vs 1.4 for men on housework, CFPS 2020
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20Russian women dedicate 3.7 hours daily vs 1.9 men, Rosstat 2021
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21Argentine women 3.2 hours chores vs 1.5 men, INDEC 2022
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22In the Netherlands, women 2.8 vs 2.0 men hours daily, CBS 2023
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23Polish women spend 3.4 hours vs 1.7 men on domestic work, GUS 2021
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24South African women 4.1 hours vs 1.3 men, StatsSA 2022
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25In Ireland, women 3.0 vs 1.8 men hours chores, CSO 2023
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26Norwegian equality: women 2.5 vs 2.3 men hours, SSB 2022
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27Belgian women 3.1 vs 1.9 men on unpaid labor, Statbel 2021
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28In Switzerland, women 2.7 vs 1.6 men hours daily chores, FSO 2023
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29Danish women 2.6 vs 2.2 men, DST 2022
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30Finnish women 2.9 vs 2.0 men on housework, Statistics Finland 2021
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Time Use on Chores Interpretation
It seems the world has collectively decided that "I'll do it later" has a vastly different expiration date depending on who's saying it.
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