The 20 most common hobbies of the richest people in the world

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 wealthit's philanthropy.Wealth-X, a company that conducts researchon the ultra-wealthy, recently released its annual billionaire census, which explores thetrends 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 popularhobby, with more than half of all billionaires pursuing charitable activities. This generosity comes as no surprise, though, thanks to the rise in recognitionofendeavors such as The Giving Pledge, a promise started by Bill Gates and Warren Buffett to commit more than half of their wealth to philanthropic causesduring their lifetime."The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundationand The Giving Pledge have instilled a sense of humanitarian responsibility in billionaires touse their vast wealth to make a difference in the world," Wealth-X notes.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 thepercentage of billionaires who participate in each.SEE ALSO:13 hobbies highly successful people practice in their spare timeDON'T MISS:The 50 richest people on earth20. Skiing ' 7.2%19. Watches ' 7.7%18. Fishing ' 7.8%See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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