What do Canadian women do?

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What do Canadian women do?

The graph shows hours per day on paid work, unpaid work, personal care and leisure by women aged 35 to 44, 45 to 54, 55 to 64, 65 to 74 and 75 and over. The data show in a decrease in paid work after the ages of 45 to 54 with an increase in time spent on personal care and leisure. Unpaid work does not decrease until age 75 and over.

In more detail:

Women aged 35 to 44 spent 4.4, 5, 10.3 and 4.3 hours on paid work, unpaid work, personal care and leisure.
Women aged 45 to 54 spent 4.3, 4.4, 10.5, and 4.8 hours on paid work, unpaid work, personal care and leisure
Women aged 55 to 64 spent 2.3, 4.8, 10.9 and 5.9 hours on paid work, unpaid work, personal care and leisure
Women aged 65 to 74 spent .4, 4.8, 11.6 and 7.2 hours on paid work, unpaid work, personal care and leisure
Women aged over 75 spent 3.7, 12.3 and 7.9 hours on unpaid work, personal care and leisure

Source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey, 2005.