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

Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita (%)
  • Indicator status Reported online
  • Global

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

Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person (%)
  • Indicator status Reported online
  • Global

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

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.EN_MAT_DOMCMPC

Indicator 8.4.2.EN_MAT_DOMCMPT

Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes)
  • Indicator status Reported online
  • Global

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.SL_EMP_EARN

Indicator 8.5.2

Indicator 8.5.2.SL_TLF_UEM

Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%)
  • Indicator status Reported online
  • Global

Indicator 8.5.2.SL_TLF_UEMDIS

Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS (%)
  • Indicator status Reported online
  • Global

Indicator 8.5.2.SL_TLF_UEMDIS_19ICLS

Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th ICLS (%)
  • Indicator status Reported online
  • Global

Indicator 8.5.2.SL_TLF_UEM_19ICLS

Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th ICLS (%)
  • Indicator status Reported online
  • Global

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.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.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

Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP (%)
  • Indicator status Reported online
  • Global

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.FB_ATM_TOTL

Number of automated teller machines (ATMs) per 100,000 adults
  • Indicator status Reported online
  • Global

Indicator 8.10.1.FB_CBK_BRCH

Number of commercial bank branches per 100,000 adults
  • Indicator status Reported online
  • Global

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

Aid for Trade commitments and disbursements
  • Indicator status No data available

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

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