This statistic illustrates the average daily commute times in various countries of the European Union (EU) in 2014 in minutes and by gender. While the average daily commuting time of men in the EU increases if they have children, the average commuting time of women with children decreases.
Average daily commuting time in Europe by gender in 2014
(in minutes)
Characteristic
Men - no children
Men - with children, ages 6 years and below
Men - with children, ages 7 -17 years
Women - no children
Women - with children, ages 6 years and below
Women - with children, ages 7-17 years
United Kingdom
64
66
70
52
43
47
Spain
65
66
65
63
59
56
Italy
64
63
62
58
54
51
Germany
67
62
65
51
48
47
France
62
65
64
57
50
53
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OECD. (February 2, 2016). Average daily commuting time in Europe by gender in 2014 (in minutes) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 23, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/596270/average-daily-commuting-time-by-gender/
OECD. "Average daily commuting time in Europe by gender in 2014 (in minutes)." Chart. February 2, 2016. Statista. Accessed April 23, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/596270/average-daily-commuting-time-by-gender/
OECD. (2016). Average daily commuting time in Europe by gender in 2014 (in minutes). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 23, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/596270/average-daily-commuting-time-by-gender/
OECD. "Average Daily Commuting Time in Europe by Gender in 2014 (in Minutes)." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 Feb 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/596270/average-daily-commuting-time-by-gender/
OECD, Average daily commuting time in Europe by gender in 2014 (in minutes) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/596270/average-daily-commuting-time-by-gender/ (last visited April 23, 2025)
Average daily commuting time in Europe by gender in 2014 (in minutes) [Graph], OECD, February 2, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/596270/average-daily-commuting-time-by-gender/
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