Have you ever wondered how much time you spend on the Internet, whether it’s for work, leisure or study? Company survey NordVPNvirtual private network provider, Brazilians with access to the network spend about 41 years online, more than half of their lives.

The survey analyzed the digital habits of the population over 18 years of age. In addition to surprising connected time data, the study also collected the hours users spent online during the week when they logged in and when they logged out.

In seven days, Brazilians spend about four full days online, for a total of 91 hours. Usually people come in at 8:33 to leave only at 22:13. According to the survey, this average time has risen.

Predicting the weekly frequency for the whole year will give 197 related days. In terms of current life expectancy in Brazil, which is about 72.2 years after the Covid-19 pandemic, users spend about 39 years online, which is about 54% of their lives.

Home office, streaming and social networks are the “culprits”

Part of this time can be explained by the growth of the home office precisely because of the spread of the coronavirus since 2020. Many companies have switched to remote work, and not only that, many Brazilians provide services to more than one employer at the same time. time, all online.

However, this slice represents 19 hours out of 91 hours per week. Most of it is spent on entertainment and recreation, with a significant share coming from streaming. Netflix and Globoplay, two of the most used, are squeezing over 13 hours from users.

After streaming comes YouTube with 12 hours and eight minutes a week and social networks – especially Whatsapp, Instagram and Facebook – with 11 hours and 19 minutes.

With such dedication, it’s no surprise that being online has become an “essential activity”: 43.5% of those surveyed said they needed the Internet for a hobby, and 36% couldn’t imagine what their day would be like without it.

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Via: TechTudo Source: CNN