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US Federal Debt Outstanding vs US Female Labor Force Participation
US Federal Debt Outstanding and US Female Labor Force Participation correlate at r = -0.58 over 36 years (1990–2025), p = 2.2e-4. With the time trend removed, r = -0.56. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 2.2e-4) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.56). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- -0.58
- p-value
- 2.2e-4
- Years compared (n)
- 36 (1990–2025)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.76 to -0.31
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.56
Sources
- US Federal Debt Outstanding (USD): U.S. Treasury. Total US federal debt outstanding at the end of each fiscal year (U.S. Treasury Fiscal Data).
- 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.