Decent Work and Economic Growth

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.

Economic growth should be a positive force for the whole planet. This is why we must make sure that financial progress creates decent and fulfilling jobs while not harming the environment. We must protect labour rights and once and for all put a stop to modern slavery and child labour. If we promote job creation with expanded access to banking and financial services, we can make sure that everybody gets the benefits of entrepreneurship and innovation.

Goal 8 in action

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The Targets

Everyone can help to make sure that we meet the Global Goals. Use these twelve targets to create action to ensure decent work and sustainable economic growth.

Target 8.1
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.
Target 8.2
Diversify, Innovate and Upgrade for Economic Productivity
Achieve higher levels of economic productivity through diversification, technological upgrading and innovation, including through a focus on high-value added and labour-intensive sectors.
Target 8.3
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 formalization and growth of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises, including through access to financial services.
Target 8.4
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.
Target 8.5
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.
Target 8.6
Promote Youth Employment, Education and Training
By 2020, substantially reduce the proportion of youth not in employment, education or training.
Target 8.7
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.
Target 8.8
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.
Target 8.9
Promote Beneficial and Sustainable Tourism
By 2030, devise and implement policies to promote sustainable tourism that creates jobs and promotes local culture and products.
Target 8.10
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.
Target 8.a
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.
Target 8.b
Develop a Global Youth Employment Strategy
By 2020, develop and operationalize a global strategy for youth employment and implement the Global Jobs Pact of the International Labour Organization.

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Together we can get decent work and sustainable economic growth for all. Here you can see what you can do to contribute. Find organizations to support, information to share and some useful tips for your everyday life that can really make a difference.

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