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US GDP per Capita vs US Youth Unemployment
US GDP per Capita and US Youth Unemployment correlate at r = -0.37 over 35 years (1991–2025), p = 0.030. With the time trend removed, r = -0.49. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 0.030) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.49). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- -0.37
- p-value
- 0.030
- Years compared (n)
- 35 (1991–2025)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.62 to -0.04
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.49
Sources
- US GDP per Capita (USD): World Bank. US GDP per Capita (World Bank indicator NY.GDP.PCAP.CD).
- US Youth Unemployment (% of labor force 15–24): World Bank. US Youth Unemployment (World Bank indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.