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US Population Aged 65+ vs US Youth Unemployment
US Population Aged 65+ and US Youth Unemployment correlate at r = -0.42 over 35 years (1991–2025), p = 0.011. With the time trend removed, r = -0.40. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 0.011) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.40). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- -0.42
- p-value
- 0.011
- Years compared (n)
- 35 (1991–2025)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.66 to -0.10
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.40
Sources
- US Population Aged 65+ (% of total): World Bank. US Population Aged 65+ (World Bank indicator SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS).
- 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.