5 Gender equality

Target 5.4: Value unpaid care and promote shared domestic responsibilities

Recognize and value unpaid care and domestic work through the provision of public services, infrastructure and social protection policies and the promotion of shared responsibility within the household and the family as nationally appropriate.

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Indicators

5.4.1: Time spent on unpaid work

Proportion of time spent on unpaid domestic and care work (per cent of the day)

Area: Total | Unit: Per cent

Unit: Per cent


	1964	1975	1987	2001	2009	2017

Men	2.0	4.9	6.7	10.0	11.3	10.4

Women	18.3	15.2	12.9	14.6	15.8	14.2

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Definition

The indicator shows the proportion of time that men and women spend on unpaid domestic and care work. The data come from the survey "How Do Danes Spend Their Time?", conducted by the ROCKWOOL Foundation. A new survey began in January 2026, with data being collected continuously throughout the year. The results are expected to be published in spring 2027.

Read the UN metadata for the indicator here.

Last updated:

21-01-2020

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