Time Use Survey (TUS) 2024
Why in News?
The Minister of State for Statistics and Programme Implementation provided a detailed written reply in the Lok Sabha regarding the findings, specifically highlighting participation in education and learning.
Employment Participation (Aged 15–59)
- Males: Increased from 70.9% (2019) to 75% (2024).
- Females: Increased from 21.8% (2019) to 25% (2024).
- Average Time: Male participants spend 473 minutes daily on paid work, while female participants spend 341 minutes.
Domestic and Caregiving Disparity
- Housework: Women spend 289 minutes a day on average on unpaid domestic services, while men spend only 88 minutes—a gap of over 200 minutes.
- Caregiving: 41% of women participate in caregiving compared to 21.4% of men. Women spend 140 minutes daily on these roles, versus 74 minutes for men.
Children and Learning
- 89.3% of children (aged 6–14) engage in learning activities, spending an average of 413 minutes per day.
Leisure and Self-Care
- Indians (aged 6+) spend 11% of their day on culture, leisure, and mass media, up from 9.9% in 2019.
- Approximately 708 minutes daily are spent on self-care and maintenance (including sleep and hygiene).
Survey Features
- Coverage: Covered 1,39,487 households and 4,54,192 persons aged 6 years and above.
- Methodology: Used 30-minute time slots to record activities over a 24-hour reference period via Computer-Assisted Personal Interviews (CAPI).
