Time-use survey

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A time-use survey is a statistical survey which aims to report data on how, on average, people spend their time.

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The objective is to identify, classify and quantify the main types of activity that people engage in during a definitive time period, e.g. a year, a month, etc. Many[ quantify ] surveys are used for calculation of unpaid work done by women as well as men in particular locality.[ citation needed ]

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