EIGE

Distribution of housework within the household, by type of housework task and age group care_hw_distribution_age

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Base information

Source type:
Data collected by EIGE
Source organisation:
European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE)
Source organisation URL:
https://eige.europa.eu/
Source activity:
Survey of gender gaps in unpaid care, individual and social activities
Source reference:
Computed using microdata from EIGE's 2024 Survey of gender gaps in unpaid care, individual and social activities
Data type:
Survey data
Harmonised:
Harmonised at EU level
Time format:
Years
Imported on:
12.05.2026
Number of values:
14700

Years

2024

Keywords

Keywords:
domestic work, housework, work

sex Sex

Code Value
W Women
M Men
T Total

age_group Age group

Code Value
Y16-24 16–24
Y25-49 25–49
Y50-64 50–64
Y65-74 65–74
TOTAL Total

distribution Distribution of tasks between partners

Code Value
COMPLETELY_PARTNER Almost completely my partner
MOSTLY_PARTNER More my partner than me
EQUALLY_BOTH Equally me and my partner
MOSTLY_ME More me than my partner
COMPLETELY_ME Almost completely me
OTHER_PAID Almost completely or for the most part someone else (paid)
OTHER_UNPAID Almost completely or for the most part someone else (unpaid)

hw_task Type of housework task

Code Value
SHOPPING Shopping for groceries
HOUSEWORK_CHORES Housework chores
FINANCIAL_ADMIN Financial and administrative matters
MANAGEMENT_PLANNING Planning, scheduling and organising the life of the household
MAINTENANCE House and general maintenance tasks