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US Energy Use per Capita vs US Unemployment Rate
US Energy Use per Capita and US Unemployment Rate correlate at r = -0.03 over 35 years (1991–2025), p = 0.856. With the time trend removed, r = -0.47. Not statistically significant.
Verdict: Not statistically significant. With n = 35, this correlation isn't statistically significant (p = 0.856). It could easily be chance.
- Pearson r
- -0.03
- p-value
- 0.856
- Years compared (n)
- 35 (1991–2025)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.36 to 0.30
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.47
Sources
- US Energy Use per Capita (kWh): Our World in Data. US Energy Use per Capita (Our World in Data: Total energy supply).
- US Unemployment Rate (% of labor force): World Bank. US Unemployment Rate (World Bank indicator SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS).
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- US Energy Use per Capita vs US Forest Area (r = -0.88)
Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.