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US Annual Working Hours per Worker vs Worldwide Strong Earthquakes (M6+)
US Annual Working Hours per Worker and Worldwide Strong Earthquakes (M6+) correlate at r = -0.26 over 64 years (1960–2023), p = 0.035. With the time trend removed, r = +0.17. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 0.035) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = 0.17). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- -0.26
- p-value
- 0.035
- Years compared (n)
- 64 (1960–2023)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.48 to -0.02
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.17
Sources
- US Annual Working Hours per Worker (hours): Our World in Data. US Annual Working Hours per Worker (Our World in Data: Working hours per worker).
- Worldwide Strong Earthquakes (M6+) (earthquakes per year): USGS. Annual worldwide count of magnitude 6+ earthquakes (USGS ComCat).
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- US Annual Working Hours per Worker vs US Life Expectancy (r = -0.87)
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.