08 – Decent Work and Economic Growth
Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
Goal 8 is about promoting inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all. Multiple crises are placing the global economy under serious threat. Global real GDP per capita growth is forecast to slow down in 2023 and with ever increasing challenging economic conditions, more workers are turning to informal employment. Globally, labour productivity has increased and the unemployment rate has decreased. However, more progress is needed to increase employment opportunities, especially for young people, reduce informal employment and labour market inequality (particularly in terms of the gender pay gap), promote safe and secure working environments, and improve access to financial services to ensure sustained and inclusive economic growth. The global unemployment rate declined significantly in 2022, falling to 5.4 per cent from a peak of 6.6 per cent in 2020 as economies began recovering from the shock of the COVID-19 pandemic. This rate was lower than the pre-pandemic level of 5.5 per cent in 2019.
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SDG Goals
- 01 – No Poverty
- 02 – Zero Hunger
- 03 – Good Health and Well-being
- 04 – Quality Education
- 05 – Gender Equality
- 06 – Clean Water and Sanitation
- 07 – Affordable and Clean Energy
- 08 – Decent Work and Economic Growth
- 09 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- 10 – Reduced Inequalities
- 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities
- 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production
- 13 – Climate Action
- 14 – Life below Water
- 15 – Life on Land
- 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
- 17 – Partnerships for the Goals
