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Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+) vs US Youth Unemployment
Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+) and US Youth Unemployment correlate at r = +0.32 over 35 years (1991–2025), p = 0.063. 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 = 0.063). It could easily be chance.
- Pearson r
- +0.32
- p-value
- 0.063
- Years compared (n)
- 35 (1991–2025)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.02 to 0.59
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.47
Sources
- Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+) (earthquakes per year): USGS. Annual worldwide count of magnitude 5+ earthquakes (USGS ComCat).
- US Youth Unemployment (% of labor force 15–24): World Bank. US Youth Unemployment (World Bank indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS).
Related pairs
- US Unemployment Rate vs US Youth Unemployment (r = +0.98)
- US Annual Working Hours per Worker vs Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+) (r = -0.89)
- Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+) vs US Infant Mortality (r = -0.82)
- US Fertility Rate vs Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+) (r = -0.80)
- US Military Expenditure vs US Youth Unemployment (r = +0.79)
- Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+) vs US Birth Rate (r = -0.77)
Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.