8. Decent work and economic growth
Goal 8. Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.
8.1 Sustain per capita economic growth in accordance with national circumstances and, in particular, annual growth of at least 7 percent in gross domestic product [GDP] in least developed countries.
8.2 Achieve higher levels of economic productivity through diversification, technological upgrading and innovation, including through a focus on high value-added and labor-intensive sectors.
8.3 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.
8.4 Progressively improve, by 2030, global resource efficiency in consumption and production and strive to decouple economic growth from environmental degradation, in accordance with the Ten-Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production, with developed countries taking the lead.
8.5 By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value.
8.6 By 2020, substantially reduce the proportion of young people not in employment, education or training.
8.7 Take immediate and effective measures to eradicate forced labor, end modern slavery and human trafficking, and secure the prohibition and elimination of the worst forms of child labor, including the recruitment and use of child soldiers, and by 2025 end child labor in all its forms.
8.8 Protect labor rights and promote safe and secure working environments for all workers, including migrant workers, particularly women migrants, and people in precarious employment.
8.9 By 2030, develop and implement policies to promote sustainable tourism that generates jobs and promotes local culture and products.
8.10 Strengthen the capacity of national financial institutions to encourage the expansion of access to banking, insurance and financial services for all.
8.a Increase Aid for Trade Initiative support for developing countries, particularly least developed countries, including through the Enhanced Integrated Framework for Trade-Related Technical Assistance to Least Developed Countries.
8.b By 2020, develop and operationalize a global strategy for youth employment and implement the International Labour Organization's (ILO) Global Jobs Pact.
