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US Birth Rate vs US Female Labor Force Participation
US Birth Rate and US Female Labor Force Participation correlate at r = +0.40 over 35 years (1990–2024), p = 0.018. With the time trend removed, r = -0.02. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 0.018) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.02). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- +0.40
- p-value
- 0.018
- Years compared (n)
- 35 (1990–2024)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.07 to 0.64
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.02
Sources
- US Birth Rate (per 1,000 people): World Bank. US Birth Rate (World Bank indicator SP.DYN.CBRT.IN).
- 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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- US Birth Rate vs US Resident Patent Applications (r = -0.92)
- US Fertility Rate vs US Birth Rate (r = +0.91)
- US Birth Rate vs US R&D Expenditure (r = -0.91)
Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.