US Adult Obesity vs US Unemployment Rate

US Adult Obesity and US Unemployment Rate correlate at r = -0.10 over 34 years (1991–2024), p = 0.557. With the time trend removed, r = +0.34. Not statistically significant.

Verdict: Not statistically significant. With n = 34, this correlation isn't statistically significant (p = 0.557). It could easily be chance.

Pearson r: -0.10
p-value: 0.557
Years compared (n): 34 (1991–2024)
95% confidence interval: -0.43 to 0.24
Correlation with the time trend removed: +0.34

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 Unemployment Rate (% of labor force): World Bank. US Unemployment Rate (World Bank indicator SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS).

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