Gender differences in work hours are greatest among working parents, but black men and women are closest to parity: Average annual work hours, by race and ethnicity, gender, and family structure, 2016
| All | White | Black | Hispanic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women | ||||
| Childless | 1,932.0 | 1,954.3 | 1,904.0 | 1,883.7 |
| Married with children | 1738.8 | 1,727.9 | 17,95.9 | 1,718.8 |
| Single parent | 1,763.1 | 1,780.1 | 1,779.3 | 1,745.6 |
| Men | ||||
| Childless | 2,050.0 | 2,092.9 | 1,937.5 | 2,010.5 |
| Married with children | 2,205.8 | 2,259.0 | 2,129.3 | 2,120.2 |
| Single parent | 2,004.7 | 2,086.6 | 1,873.2 | 1,961.8 |
| Gender Gaps | ||||
| Childless | 5.8% | 6.6% | 1.7% | 6.3% |
| Married with children | 21.2% | 23.5% | 15.7% | 18.9% |
| Single parent | 12.0% | 14.7% | 5.0% | 11.0% |
Notes: Gender gaps are calculated as 1 minus the ratio of women’s hours to men’s hours. All race- and ethnicity-specific gender gaps are relative to men of the same race/ethnicity. “Children” refers to a person’s own children under the age of 18 who live in the household.
Source: Authors’ analysis of Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement microdata