Goal 8 : Decent Work and Economic Growth
Why does this goal matter?
Sustainable and inclusive economic growth contributes towards creating decent jobs and improving the standard of living for all. Decent work will give everyone an equal opportunity to work and be productive, to earn a fair income, to feel safe and secure at the workplace, and to grow and develop.
What are this goal’s targets?
SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH
Sustain per capita economic growth in accordance with national circumstances and, in particular, at least 7 per cent gross domestic product growth per annum in the least developed countries
DIVERSIFY, INNOVATE AND UPGRADE FOR ECONOMIC
Achieve higher levels of economic productivity through diversification, technological upgrading and innovation, including through a focus on high-value added and labour-intensive sectors
PROMOTE POLICIES TO SUPPORT JOB CREATION AND GROWING ENTERPRISES
Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, and encourage the formalisation and growth of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises, including through access to financial services
IMPROVE RESOURCE EFFICIENCY IN CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION
Improve progressively, through 2030, global resource efficiency in consumption and production and endeavour to decouple economic growth from environmental degradation, in accordance with the 10-year framework of programmes on sustainable consumption and production, with developed countries taking the lead
FULL EMPLOYMENT AND DECENT WORK WITH EQUAL PAY
By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value
PROMOTE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT
By 2020, substantially reduce the proportion of youth not in employment, education or training
END MODERN SLAVERY, TRAFFICKING AND CHILD LABOUR
Take immediate and effective measures to eradicate forced labour, end modern slavery and human trafficking and secure the prohibition and elimination of the worst forms of child labour, including recruitment and use of child soldiers, and by 2025 end child labour in all its forms
PROTECT LABOUR RIGHTS AND PROMOTE SAFE WORKING ENVIRONMENTS
Protect labour rights and promote safe and secure working environments for all workers, including migrant workers, in particular women migrants, and those in precarious employment
PROMOTE BENEFICIAL AND SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
By 2030, devise and implement policies to promote sustainable tourism that creates jobs and promotes local culture and products
UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO BANKING, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES
Strengthen the capacity of domestic financial institutions to encourage and expand access to banking, insurance and financial services for all
INCREASE AID FOR TRADE SUPPORT
Increase Aid for Trade support for developing countries, in particular least developed countries, including through the Enhanced Integrated Framework for Trade-Related Technical Assistance to Least Developed Countries
DEVELOP A GLOBAL YOUTH EMPLOYMENT STRATEGY
By 2020, develop and operationalise a global strategy for youth employment and implement the Global Jobs Pact of the International Labour Organisation