Abstract
This chapter describes time use data collection methods with special emphasis on developing countries. Methods are particularly relevant not only with regard to the quality of the information TUS collect, but also because they shape the potential of TUS to inform public policies. Time use surveys are particularly suited for monitoring the United Nations' SDG target 5.4, for example, as they measure time spent in unpaid care and domestic work. However, the ways in which time use survey data is collected in developing countries typically differ from the ways it is collected in more developed countries. The chapter's objective is to allow readers to systematically assess the strengths and weaknesses of different time use data collection methods regarding the quality of the data they produce. In so doing, they gain a better understanding of what information time use surveys can provide, depending on the time use survey's data collection methods, and their potential to inform the implementation and monitor the impact of public policies.