Percent of population who did household activities on an average day Percent Men Women Housework 20 52 Food preparation and cleanup 37 64 Lawn and garden care 13 8 Household management 15 21 NOTE: Data include all noninstitutionalized persons age 15 and over. Data include all days of the week and are annual averages for 2007. Travel related to these activities is not included in these estimates. SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics