This graph shows the results of a survey about household chores split between men and women in Italy in 2019. According to data, 69 percent of women declared that they mostly did the laundry, making it the most common housekeeping work for women, together with ironing and daily cleaning (both 63 percent). By contrast, 67 percent of men stated that they took care of the maintenance of the car, which was the most popular domestic task for men. Likewise, 64 percent of male respondents affirmed to be the main person in the household doing small repairs.
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Respondents with children and living with their partner
Method of interview
Computer-assisted web interviews (CAWI)
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This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Pensando alle persone che abitano della tua stessa casa, chi è il responsabile delle seguenti attività?"
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