1. Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities
Time Use for Men and Women in Norway: Data, changes, reasons and challenges
Lisbon,
Liss Schanke
Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities

2. Data regarding time use
Statistical Bureau : studies 1970, 1980, 1990, 2000, 2010
Part of European HETUS database re. time use by statistical bureaus in 15 European countries, last joint analysis 2007
Portugal not part of HETUS database
Key issues: personal care, employment, domestic/care, leisure
Advantage of HETUS
Comparative data, updating , analysis in English
Mainstreamed, not a project depending on funding

3. Main changes in Norway 1970- 2010
More leisure, less domestic work and care for both m/w
Women still most of the domestic work, but changing
Women 2 hours less than in 1971, men 45 min. more
Domestic work increasing for men - in all ages
Differences m/w re. domestic work and leisure decreasing
Example: differences Spain -Norway 2007 – per day:
Domestic: S. women 2.34 h. more than men, N 1.36
Leisure: S. men 1.25 h. more than women, N 0.25.

4. Possible reasons for change in Norway
High paid employment for both men/w reduces differences?
Paid domestic help contributes to conserve gender differences?
20 years of paternal leave in N. changes habits/expectations/ideals?
General belief that «equality pays» for families and nation helps?
Possible present challenges
Increasing unemployment
High immigration – more paid domestic help
Conservative political trend, e.g. discussion regarding paternal leave

5. Available information – in English
HETUS Statistical Bureau Norway