The 20 most common hobbies of the richest people in the world
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Loading...When billionaires have free time, they have the means for extravagant hobbies, whether it's collecting classic cars or jet-setting across the globe. But the most common hobby billionaires pursue isn't a display of wealth — it's philanthropy.
Research on the ultra-wealthy, recently released its annual billionaire census, which explores the trends and habits of the world's richest people. The census tracked billionaires' passions, interests, and hobbies, providing us with a peek into how the super wealthy spend their free time.
Philanthropy proved the most popular hobby, with more than half of all billionaires pursuing charitable activities.
From art and fashion to hunting and fishing, read on to see the 20 most common hobbies and passions of the world's richest people, as well as the percentage of billionaires who participate in each.
20. Skiing — 7.2%
Dieter Mateschitz, billionaire owner of the Red Bull energy drink company, attends the men's downhill at the Hahnenkamm Ski Races in 2004 in Austria.
19. Watches — 7.7%
18. Fishing — 7.8%
17. Jewelry — 8.1%
16. Hunting — 8.8%
15. Dining — 10.9%
Uber founder Travis Kalanick cooks broccoli.
14. Golf — 11%
13. Cultural events — 12.1%
12. Reading — 12.3%
Bill Gates shares what he's reading.
11. Football — 13.1%
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich watched when Chelsea win the Premier League title in London, England in 2015
10. Collectibles — 14.1%
9. Automobiles — 14.5%
8. Health and exercise — 14.8%
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg loves to run.
7. Boating — 14.9%
6. Wine and spirits — 15.9%
5. Politics — 22.2%
Billionaire Michael Bloomberg served 12 years as mayor of New York City.
4. Fashion and style — 25.2%
3. Art — 28.7%
2. Travel — 31%
1. Philanthropy — 56.3%
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