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Hours worked by caregivers in the U.S. as of 2018, by age
Percentage of U.S. caregivers that provided select numbers of weekly hours of unpaid care in 2018, by age
by John Elflein,
last edited
Jun 11, 2018
This statistic shows the percentage of caregivers in the U.S. that provided a select number of unpaid caregiving hours per week as of 2018. According to the data, among those aged 18 to 39, just 26 percent provided 10 hours or more per week of unpaid care. Comparatively, among those aged 40 and older, 63 percent provided 10 hours or more of unpaid care per week.
Percentage of U.S. caregivers that provided select numbers of weekly hours of unpaid care in 2018, by age
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| 18 to 39 years | 40 years and older | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 hours per week or less | 50% | 18% |
| 5-10 hours per week | 23% | 18% |
| 10 hours or more per week | 26% | 63% |
| 18 to 39 years | 40 years and older | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 hours per week or less | 50% | 18% |
| 5-10 hours per week | 23% | 18% |
| 10 hours or more per week | 26% | 63% |
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by John Elflein,
last edited
Jun 11, 2018
This statistic shows the percentage of caregivers in the U.S. that provided a select number of unpaid caregiving hours per week as of 2018. According to the data, among those aged 18 to 39, just 26 percent provided 10 hours or more per week of unpaid care. Comparatively, among those aged 40 and older, 63 percent provided 10 hours or more of unpaid care per week.
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- May 2018
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- United States
- Survey time period
- March 13 to April 5, 2018
- Number of respondents
- 1,945 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interviews and online survey
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- Original question: About how many hours [do/did] you provide unpaid care?
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- March 13 to April 5, 2018
- Number of respondents
- 1,945 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interviews and online survey
- Supplementary notes
- Original question: About how many hours [do/did] you provide unpaid care?
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