Note: The indicator expresses as a percentage the difference between the average number of hours that men spend on daily household chores, compared to the average number of hours that women spend on daily household chores, regardless it is on weekdays or weekends.

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Gender gap in housework
Year Value Units
2015 45.3 Percentage
2016 48.3 Percentage
2017 44.7 Percentage
2018 45.9 Percentage
2019 42.9 Percentage
2020 48.8 Percentage
2021 40.1 Percentage

Source: Health Department. Generalitat de Catalunya

Geographical Area: Health Area of Barcelona

Unit of Measurement: Percentage

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Indicator available

Gender gap in housework
Barcelona Target

By 2030, achieve shared responsibility in housework and care work, both within families and between families, companies and public administration
Target line (2030)

Reduce the gender gap in terms of housework. Target value 2030: Pending to be determined
Geographical coverage

Health Area of Barcelona
Unit of measurement

Percentage
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Indicator name

Gender gap in housework
Indicator number

5.4.3
Target name

Recognise and value unpaid care and domestic work, through the provision of public services, infrastructure and the formulation of social protection policies, as well as promoting shared responsibility within the household and the family, as nationally appropriate
Target number

5.4
Global indicator description
UN designated tier

1
UN custodian agency

World Bank (WB)
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Organisation

Health Department. Generalitat de Catalunya
Periodicity
Earliest available data
Link to data source Health Survey of Catalonia opens in a new window
Release date April 27, 2021
Next release

2022-04-27
Statistical classification
Contact details

comissionat2030@bcn.cat
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