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US Population vs US Unemployment Rate
US Population and US Unemployment Rate correlate at r = -0.18 over 35 years (1991–2025), p = 0.288. With the time trend removed, r = +0.24. Not statistically significant.
Verdict: Not statistically significant. With n = 35, this correlation isn't statistically significant (p = 0.288). It could easily be chance.
- Pearson r
- -0.18
- p-value
- 0.288
- Years compared (n)
- 35 (1991–2025)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.49 to 0.16
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.24
Sources
- US Population (people): World Bank. US Population (World Bank indicator SP.POP.TOTL).
- US Unemployment Rate (% of labor force): World Bank. US Unemployment Rate (World Bank indicator SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS).
Related pairs
- US Adult Obesity vs US Population (r = +1.00)
- Atmospheric CO₂ (Mauna Loa) vs US Population (r = +0.99)
- US Resident Patent Applications vs US Population (r = +0.98)
- US Unemployment Rate vs US Youth Unemployment (r = +0.98)
- US Median Age vs US Population (r = +0.98)
- US Cereal Yield vs US Population (r = +0.97)
Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.