The health of young unemployed Australians during a period of low unemployment (April 2007: rate 4.4%) is compared against published Australian norms for 18–24 year olds and unemployed people during a time of higher unemployment.
Objective : To compare the health of young unemployed Australians during a period of low unemployment (April 2007: rate 4.4%) against published Australian norms for 18–24 year olds and unemployed people during a time of higher unemployment (February 1995 to January 1996: rate 8.1% to 8.9%).