Average time spent on work, care and leisure by working husbands and wives U.S. 2022
According to a survey conducted in 2022, working husbands spent an average of 44 hours per week on paid work in the United States, compared to 39 hours per week on paid work spent by working wives. However, working wives were found more likely to spend extra time on caregiving and housework and have less time for leisure activities per week than working husbands.