It Is About Time: Measurement, Challenges, and Policies for Asia

By Asian Development Bank

This report explores how time-use surveys can provide insights into the paid and unpaid activities that sustain economies and societies, highlighting the importance of investing in care, infrastructure, and labor market reforms.

Time-use surveys reveal how people allocate their most finite resource. By tracking how individuals divide their hours among employment, unpaid care and domestic work, learning, leisure, and self-care, these surveys expose constraints on productivity and opportunity. Such data are essential for promoting overall well-being. This report reviews international standards and examines key challenges in designing and implementing time-use surveys, drawing on data from eight Asian countries.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9292777335
• ISBN13: 9789292777333
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: Asian Development Bank
• Length: 182 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.5" x 11.0"