American Time Use Survey

The American Time Use Survey (ATUS) provides nationally representative estimates of how, where, and with whom Americans spend their time, and is the only federal survey providing data on the full range of nonmarket activities, from childcare to volunteering.

For more information visit https://www.bls.gov/tus/

Data and Resources

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identifier DOL-BLS-218
issued 2019-06-19
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  • volunteering
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maintainer Amrit Kohli
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metadata_created 2025-11-20T11:34:43.383982
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notes The American Time Use Survey (ATUS) provides nationally representative estimates of how, where, and with whom Americans spend their time, and is the only federal survey providing data on the full range of nonmarket activities, from childcare to volunteering. For more information visit https://www.bls.gov/tus/
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title American Time Use Survey