Rudi Kennes· The Left

Nuanced

Women work two months more per year than men

Omissions

• The figure of 'two months' is an approximation that depends on how 'months' are calculated (working days vs calendar days, hours per day assumed).
• Eurostat time use survey data from 2022 (most recent available) shows the gap varies significantly across EU member states.
• The data refers to all unpaid work (domestic work, care for children and adults, volunteering), not only domestic housework.
• Time use surveys have different reference years across EU countries (most recent data from 2022-2023).
• The speaker did not specify the data source or reference year for the claim.

Sources

• PrimaryEurostat - How do women and men use their time - statisticsWomen in the EU spend approximately 22-26 hours per week on unpaid work activities compared to 12-15 hours for men, representing a gap of roughly 10-12 hours per week
• PrimaryEurostat - Time spent providing unpaid domestic work (TUS_20NPAYDOMW)Time use survey data on unpaid domestic work by sex and age group