Scandinavian vs Malaysian Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 215,979,125 people shows a mild positive correlation between the proportion of Malaysians within Scandinavian communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.391. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Scandinavians within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.168% in Malaysians. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Scandinavians corresponds to an increase of 168.3 Malaysians.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Scandinavian and Malaysian communities in the United States are seen in wage/income gap (29.1% compared to 25.0%, a difference of 16.2%), per capita income ($43,848 compared to $39,194, a difference of 11.9%), and median family income ($104,410 compared to $95,230, a difference of 9.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income under 25 years ($52,654 compared to $51,615, a difference of 2.0%), median female earnings ($38,306 compared to $37,298, a difference of 2.7%), and householder income over 65 years ($61,586 compared to $58,244, a difference of 5.7%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Scandinavian and Malaysian communities in the United States are seen in receiving food stamps (9.7% compared to 12.7%, a difference of 30.6%), married-couple family poverty (4.1% compared to 5.4%, a difference of 29.0%), and family poverty (7.6% compared to 9.6%, a difference of 26.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of female poverty among 18-24 year olds (20.3% compared to 19.9%, a difference of 2.0%), single mother poverty (28.9% compared to 29.7%, a difference of 2.7%), and single male poverty (13.1% compared to 12.6%, a difference of 4.0%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Scandinavian and Malaysian communities in the United States are seen in female unemployment (4.6% compared to 5.3%, a difference of 15.9%), unemployment (4.5% compared to 5.3%, a difference of 15.9%), and unemployment among women with children under 18 years (4.8% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 15.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (8.6% compared to 8.6%, a difference of 0.11%), unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (5.2% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 1.5%), and unemployment among ages 20 to 24 years (9.5% compared to 9.8%, a difference of 3.0%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Scandinavian and Malaysian communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (43.6% compared to 39.7%, a difference of 9.8%), in labor force | age > 16 (65.0% compared to 66.1%, a difference of 1.7%), and in labor force | age 20-24 (78.5% compared to 77.2%, a difference of 1.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 20-64 (79.7% compared to 79.5%, a difference of 0.30%), in labor force | age 25-29 (84.9% compared to 84.6%, a difference of 0.34%), and in labor force | age 30-34 (84.5% compared to 84.1%, a difference of 0.47%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Scandinavian and Malaysian communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (5.8% compared to 7.3%, a difference of 27.0%), single father households (2.4% compared to 2.7%, a difference of 14.7%), and births to unmarried women (29.8% compared to 33.9%, a difference of 13.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of divorced or separated (12.3% compared to 12.4%, a difference of 0.71%), family households (65.0% compared to 65.9%, a difference of 1.3%), and average family size (3.14 compared to 3.31, a difference of 5.4%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Scandinavian and Malaysian communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (7.0% compared to 7.7%, a difference of 9.9%), 3 or more vehicles in household (23.6% compared to 22.6%, a difference of 4.4%), and 4 or more vehicles in household (8.0% compared to 7.7%, a difference of 4.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (93.1% compared to 92.3%, a difference of 0.87%), 2 or more vehicles in household (62.1% compared to 59.8%, a difference of 3.8%), and 4 or more vehicles in household (8.0% compared to 7.7%, a difference of 4.2%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Scandinavian and Malaysian communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (1.5% compared to 2.8%, a difference of 84.5%), doctorate degree (1.8% compared to 1.5%, a difference of 26.0%), and professional degree (4.2% compared to 3.4%, a difference of 24.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of nursery school (98.6% compared to 97.3%, a difference of 1.4%), kindergarten (98.6% compared to 97.2%, a difference of 1.4%), and 1st grade (98.5% compared to 97.2%, a difference of 1.4%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Scandinavian and Malaysian communities in the United States are seen in disability age under 5 (1.5% compared to 1.3%, a difference of 19.4%), hearing disability (3.6% compared to 3.2%, a difference of 13.4%), and disability age 65 to 74 (23.4% compared to 25.4%, a difference of 8.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of female disability (12.5% compared to 12.5%, a difference of 0.050%), ambulatory disability (6.1% compared to 6.2%, a difference of 0.94%), and disability age 5 to 17 (5.9% compared to 5.8%, a difference of 1.1%).