Who Values Friendship the Most?

This graph shows where people are more likely to consider socializing to be a hobby that’s important to them, according to a survey of selected countries. Residents of Türkiye and Spain were tied at the top. Americans, on the other hand, were more likely to choose activities such as cooking, video gaming, or caring for pets over meeting friends. Why do you think the results might vary so widely between nations?

^{Percentage Who Say Meeting Friends is One of Their Hobbies}

^{Türkiye 43; Spain 43; Germany 42; Ireland 39; Brazil 36; France 34; United Kingdom 32; India 26; United States 25; China 21}

^{Source: Statista Consumer Insights Survey}