What statistical test should be used to correlate grouped variables like demographic profiles?

Jonel Ascutia @Jonel-Ascutia

21 May 2023 1 7K Report

Example: Age and Work Competency

18-24 - 3.82

25-34 - 3.41

35-44 - 3.23

45-54 - 3.92

55-64 - 3.35

65 and over. 3.34

David Morse

Hello Jonel,

Spearman rank-order correlation (e.g., treating age category 18-24 as "1", 25-34 as "2", etc.) with the ranked value of work competency would likely be your safest method.

Good luck with your work.

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