Approximately one-third of the total screen time consumed
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Are you curious about how Germans unwind and spend their free time? The lowdown's right here, mate! On average, they clock in a whopping six hours daily on leisure activities, with the Federal Statistic Office reporting the latest findings from 2022, still swayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The time use survey, conducted every ten years, involved participants aged ten and above.
Here's a breakdown of how they're using their leisure time:
- Television and streaming: Germans dedicate an average of two hours and seven minutes each day to their screens, binge-watching their favorite shows or catching up on the latest blockbusters.
- Socializing and connecting: This takes up an average of one and a quarter hours daily, which includes face-to-face conversations, phone calls, social media interactions, visits from friends, private meetings, and trips to cafes.
- Cultural pursuits: Reading, music appreciation, cinema-going, and excursions collectively make up around 53 minutes of their leisure time.
- Sports and digital devices: Activities like sports and computer/smartphone use (excluding communication) claim about half an hour each day.
But what about activities that aren't considered leisure? Work-related tasks, household chores, personal care, education, and volunteering don't make the leisure time cut. Sleep is also excluded. On weekends and public holidays, Germans relax for an average of 7 hours and 45 minutes, while weekdays see only 5 hours and 26 minutes of leisure time.
It's important to note that the German time use survey, much like other surveys in various countries, categorizes activities into leisure, work, self-care, and personal activities. Leisure activities generally encompass hobbies, socializing, entertainment, sports, and cultural pursuits. On the flip side, non-leisure activities (excluding sleep) typically involve work-related duties, household chores, personal care, education, errands, and volunteering. By distinguishing these activities, researchers and policymakers can better understand how people prioritize their time.
The Germans spend an average of two hours and seven minutes each day on technology, primarily for television and streaming. Additionally, cultural pursuits such as reading, music appreciation, cinema-going, and excursions, collectively make up around 53 minutes of their leisure time, which can be considered a form of technology-based activity.
