In statistics, a relationship where, as values of one variable increase, related values of the other tend to decrease.
An inverse relationship is a relationship between variables that move in opposite directions. As one variable increases, the other variable decreases. For a comparison, see direct relationship.
A inverse or negative relationship is a mathematical relationship in which one variable decreases as another increases. For example, there is an inverse relationship between education and unemployment — that is, as public education increases, the rate of unemployment decreases.