Targets and indicators
Target 8.1
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
Indicator 8.1.1
Target 8.2
Achieve higher levels of economic productivity through diversification, technological upgrading and innovation, including through a focus on high-value added and labour-intensive sectors
Indicator 8.2.1
Target 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
Indicator 8.3.1.SL_ISV_IFEM
Indicator 8.3.1.SL_ISV_IFEM_19ICLS
Target 8.4
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
Indicator 8.4.2
Indicator 8.4.2.EN_MAT_DOMCMPC
Indicator 8.4.2.EN_MAT_DOMCMPG
Indicator 8.4.2.EN_MAT_DOMCMPT
Target 8.5
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
Indicator 8.5.1
Indicator 8.5.1.SL_EMP_EARN
Indicator 8.5.2
Indicator 8.5.2.SL_TLF_UEM
Indicator 8.5.2.SL_TLF_UEMDIS
Indicator 8.5.2.SL_TLF_UEMDIS_19ICLS
Indicator 8.5.2.SL_TLF_UEM_19ICLS
Target 8.6
By 2020, substantially reduce the proportion of youth not in employment, education or training
Indicator 8.6.1.SL_TLF_NEET
Indicator 8.6.1.SL_TLF_NEET_19ICLS
Target 8.7
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
Indicator 8.7.1
Indicator 8.7.1.SL_TLF_CHLDEA
Indicator 8.7.1.SL_TLF_CHLDEC
Target 8.8
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
Indicator 8.8.1
Indicator 8.8.1.SL_EMP_FTLINJUR
Indicator 8.8.1.SL_EMP_INJUR
Target 8.9
By 2030, devise and implement policies to promote sustainable tourism that creates jobs and promotes local culture and products
Indicator 8.9.1
Target 8.10
Strengthen the capacity of domestic financial institutions to encourage and expand access to banking, insurance and financial services for all
Indicator 8.10.1
Indicator 8.10.1.FB_ATM_TOTL
Indicator 8.10.1.FB_CBK_BRCH
Indicator 8.10.2
Indicator 8.10.2.FB_BNK_ACCSS
Indicator 8.10.2.FB_BNK_ACCSS_ILF
Indicator 8.10.2.FB_BNK_ACCSS_OLF
Target 8.a
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
Indicator 8.a.1
Indicator 8.a.1.DC_TOF_TRDCMDL
Indicator 8.a.1.DC_TOF_TRDCML
Indicator 8.a.1.DC_TOF_TRDDBMDL
Indicator 8.a.1.DC_TOF_TRDDBML
Target 8.b
By 2020, develop and operationalize a global strategy for youth employment and implement the Global Jobs Pact of the International Labour Organization