Finland: home activities during COVID-19 outbreak

According to a survey from March 2020, the most popular home activity in Finland during the COVID-19 pandemic was watching TV. Almost 60 percent of the respondents spent their time watching TV, followed by 40 percent of respondents using video on demand (VoD) services at home. In general, media consumption grew in popularity due to the coronavirus situation. Other popular activities included reading books, outdoor activities, and exercising.

The first COVID-19 case in Finland was confirmed on January 29, 2020. For further information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, please visit our dedicated Facts and Figures page.

How do you spend time at home in the exceptional circumstances during the COVID-19 outbreak?

Characteristic	Share of respondents
Watch TV	58%
VoD services	38%
Social media	35%
Read books	31%
Outdoor activities	24%
Online news	24%
Listen to radio	24%
Exercise at home	24%
Browse internet	22%
Keep in contact with friends	22%
Listen to music	22%
Cooking	19%
Studying	17%
Play console games	14%
House cleaning	13%
Read newspapers	13%
Read magazines	11%
Handcrafts	10%
Listen to audiobooks	9%
Gardening	5%
Other activities	4%
Online shopping	4%
Renovating	4%
Furnishing	2%

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Release date

April 2020

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Region

Finland

Survey time period

March 24-26, 2020

Number of respondents

868 respondents

Age group

15-74 years

Method of interview

Online panel

Supplementary notes

This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Miten kulutat nyt poikkeustilanteen aikana vapaa-aikaasi kotona? Valitse maksimissaan 5 suosituinta ajankulutustapaasi tällä hetkellä?".

5 answers were possible.

The results have been weighted to represent the entire population.

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