US Adult Obesity vs US Female Labor Force Participation

US Adult Obesity and US Female Labor Force Participation correlate at r = -0.31 over 35 years (1990–2024), p = 0.067. With the time trend removed, r = +0.56. Not statistically significant.

Verdict: Not statistically significant. With n = 35, this correlation isn't statistically significant (p = 0.067). It could easily be chance.

Pearson r: -0.31
p-value: 0.067
Years compared (n): 35 (1990–2024)
95% confidence interval: -0.59 to 0.02
Correlation with the time trend removed: +0.56

Sources

US Adult Obesity (% of adults): Our World in Data. US Adult Obesity (Our World in Data: Obesity among adults, BMI >= 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) (%) - Sex: both sexes - Age group: 18+ years of age).
US Female Labor Force Participation (% of women 15+): World Bank. US Female Labor Force Participation (World Bank indicator SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS).

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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.