Sustainable Development Goals - Overview

G8: Decent Work And Economic Growth

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

8: Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
  • 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 Economic  

    • Indicator 8.1.1: Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita Economic  

  • 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 Economic  

    • Indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person Economic  

  • 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 Economic  

    • Indicator 8.3.1: Proportion of informal employment in non‑agriculture employment, by sex Economic   Environmental  

  • 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 Economic   Social  

    • Indicator 8.4.1: Material footprint, material footprint per capita, and material footprint per GDP Economic  

    • Indicator 8.4.2: Domestic material consumption, domestic material consumption per capita, and domestic material consumption per GDP Economic  

  • 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: Average hourly earnings of female and male employees, by occupation, age and persons with disabilities Economic   Environmental  

    • Indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate, by sex, age and persons with disabilities Economic   Environmental  

  • Target 8.6: By 2020, substantially reduce the proportion of youth not in employment, education or training

    • Indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth (aged 15-24 years) not in education, employment or training Economic   Environmental  

  • 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 Environmental   Governmental  

    • Indicator 8.7.1: Proportion and number of children aged 5‑17 years engaged in child labour, by sex and age Economic   Environmental  

  • 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 Governmental  

    • Indicator 8.8.1: Frequency rates of fatal and non-fatal occupational injuries, by sex and migrant status Environmental  

    • Indicator 8.8.2: Level of national compliance of labour rights (freedom of association and collective bargaining) based on International Labour Organization (ILO) textual sources and national legislation, by sex and migrant status Environmental   Governmental  

  • Target 8.9: By 2030, devise and implement policies to promote sustainable tourism that creates jobs and promotes local culture and products Environmental  

    • Indicator 8.9.1: Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP and in growth rate Economic  

    • Indicator 8.9.2: Proportion of jobs in sustainable tourism industries out of total tourism jobs Economic   Social  

  • 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: (a) Number of commercial bank branches per 100,000 adults and (b) number of automated teller machines (ATMs) per 100,000 adults Economic  

    • Indicator 8.10.2: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a bank or other financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider Economic  

  • 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 Economic  

  • 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 Environmental   International Cooperation  

    • Indicator 8.b.1: Existence of a developed and operationalized national strategy for youth employment, as a distinct strategy or as part of a national employment strategy Economic   Governmental  

Goals

  • Goal 1.1: Enhance inclusive, equitable and sustainable economic growth.
    Strong   Aspiration 1.   Moonshot 1: Ev  
  • Goal 1.2: Increase Economic Resilience.
    Strong   Aspiration 1.   Moonshot 1: Ev  
  • Goal 1.4: Accelerate the growth of the blue/ocean economy.
    Weak   Aspiration 1.   Moonshot 1: Ev  
  • Goal 2.2: Strengthen the integration of African Financial Eco-system.
    Weak   Aspiration 2.   Moonshot 2: Af  
  • Goal 6.1: Educate and Skill Citizens, underpinned by Science and Innovation.
    Weak   Aspiration 6.   Moonshot 6: Af  
  • Goal 6.4: Nurture a Generation of Engaged and Empowered Youth and Children.
    Strong   Aspiration 6.   Moonshot 6: Af  

Targets

  • Target 1.1.1: Increase the 2023 per capita income to at least USD 3,048.
    Strong  
  • Target 1.1.2: Reduce unemployment rates from 2023 value by 25%.
    Strong  
  • Target 1.2.1: Increase the annual GDP growth rate to at least 6%.
    Strong   Weak  
  • Target 1.2.2: Increase the share of manufacturing value add to the GDP.
    Strong   Weak  
  • Target 1.2.3: Increase the share of processed goods to total exports to 20%.
    Strong   Strong  
  • Target 1.3.1: Increase growth in agricultural yields by at least 4% per year.
    Strong  
  • Target 1.3.2: Eliminate food import dependence.
    Strong  
  • Target 1.4.1: Growth in the value add of the blue economy is the same or exceeds economic growth.
    Strong   Strong  
  • Target 2.2.1: National capital markets growing share into the continental capital market by xx percent..
    Weak  
  • Target 5.1.3: Functional, well-resourced, networked national museums and cultural centres.
    Strong  
  • Target 5.1.5: Africa’s contribution to global output in the creative or fine arts (paintings, film, literature, theatre, music and dance, culture) will be at least 15 percent;.
    Strong  
  • Target 6.1.1: At least 80% of children complete primary education with minimum required proficiency levels in reading, writing and mathematics; including digital skills.
    Strong  
  • Target 6.1.2: At least 80% of children below 6 complete at least 2 years of structured early childhood education and development (ECD)..
    Strong  
  • Target 6.1.4: Increase net enrolment rate for secondary education and enrolment for tertiary education to at least 80% and 60% respectively.
    Strong  
  • Target 6.3.2: All women have rights to own and inherit property, sign contracts, manage business and own a bank account including land;.
    Strong   Weak  
  • Target 6.3.4: At least 50% of management positions in public and 30% private sector are held by women:.
    Weak  
  • Target 6.3.5: Violence against women and girls is eliminated:.
    Strong  
  • Target 6.3.6: End harmful social norms and customary practices against women and girls such as child marriage and FGM.
    Strong  
  • Target 6.4.1: Reduce by at least half youth unemployment rate.
    Strong   Strong  
  • Target 6.4.2: Reduce by at least half the proportion of youth Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET).
    Strong   Strong  
  • Target 6.4.3: Increase the proportion of youth-owned business by 10%.
    Strong   Strong   Weak  
  • Target 6.4.4: At least 15% of all elected officials at local, regional, and national are youth;.
    Strong  
  • Target 6.4.5: Eliminate all forms violence against children including migrant notably corporal punishment, child labour exploitation, and cyber bullying..
    Strong   Strong  
  • Target 6.4.6: End recruitment of children in armed conflicts..
    Strong  
  • Target 7.1.5: Africa contributes at least 10% to the global scientific research output, and at least 50% of the research output is translated into innovation and production.
    Strong   Strong  

Indicators

  • Indicator 1: Real GDP per Capita.
    Strong  
  • Indicator 2: Unemployment rate.
    Strong  
  • Indicator 9: GDP growth rate.
    Strong   Strong  
  • Indicator 10: Share of manufacturing value added to GDP.
    Strong  
  • Indicator 11: Share of processed goods to total exports.
    Strong  
  • Indicator 14: Annual growth in agricultural yields (five major agricultural products).
    Strong  
  • Indicator 15: Share of food imports to total value of imports.
    Weak  
  • Indicator 16: Blue economy gross value added as a proportion of GDP.
    Strong   Strong  
  • Indicator 43: Number of countries that have functional national level museums or cultural centres.
    Strong  
  • Indicator 44: Percentage change in the number of people visiting museums or cultural centres.
    Strong  
  • Indicator 47: Share of Africa’s contribution to global output in creative or fine arts.
    Strong  
  • Indicator 49: Percentage of children who at the end of primary education have minimum required proficiency in reading, writing, mathematics and digital skills.
    Strong  
  • Indicator 50: Enrolment rate of children below 6 years in early childhood education and development (ECD) for at least two years.
    Strong  
  • Indicator 53: Net enrolment rate in secondary education.
    Strong  
  • Indicator 54: Percent change in enrolment in TVET.
    Strong  
  • Indicator 74: Percent change in girl-children subjected to child marriage.
    Strong  
  • Indicator 75: Youth unemployment rate.
    Strong   Strong  
  • Indicator 76: Proportion of youth Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET).
    Strong   Weak  
  • Indicator 77: Proportion of businesses owned by youth.
    Strong   Weak   Weak  
  • Indicator 78: Percentage of elected positions held by youth in political positions at local and national levels.
    Strong  
  • Indicator 79: Proportion of children who are victims of domestic violence.
    Weak  
  • Indicator 80: Percentage of children engaged in child labour exploitation.
    Strong  
  • Indicator 81: Percentage of children who are victims of human trafficking.
    Strong  
  • Indicator 82: Percentage change in children engaged in armed conflicts.
    Strong  
  • Indicator 87: Share of Africa’s contribution to the global scientific research output.
    Strong  

Goals

  • Goal 2: Leveraging the power of science, technology, and innovation to fight against multidimensional vulnerabilities and to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
    Weak   Access to mode   Science, techn   Promoting priv  
  • Goal 3: Supporting structural transformation as a driver of prosperity.
    Strong   Productive cap   Infrastructure   Connecting lea   Support for pr  
  • Goal 4: Enhancing international trade of least developed countries and regional integration.
    Weak   Duty-free and   Preferential r   Least develope   Technical assi   Trade-Related   Agriculture an   World Trade Or   E-commerce   Special and di   Regional integ  

Targets

  • Target 1.05.04: Increase access to safe and healthy working conditions, decent work opportunities, knowledge and skills for all young people in the least developed countries..
    Strong   Weak  
  • Target 2.01.06: Move away from low value-added natural resources and low-technology products to higher value-added manufactures and higher-technology products..
    Strong  
  • Target 3.01.01: Generate quality employment opportunities for all and increase labour productivity by 50 per cent by 2031, with particular attention given to the integration of women, young people and those in vulnerable situations..
    Strong   Strong   Weak  
  • Target 3.01.02: Substantially increase economic and export diversification with a view to reaching the level of other developing countries in export concentration by 2030..
    Strong   Weak  
  • Target 3.01.03: Promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and, by 2030, double industry’s share of employment and GDP in least developed countries..
    Strong   Weak  
  • Target 3.04.02: Ensure full and equal access to financial services and products for micro-, small medium-sized enterprises, including insurance, especially for women, and improve financial and digital literacy..
    Strong   Strong  
  • Target 4.04.01: Significantly increase Aid for Trade support for least developed countries, which is expected to double by 2031 from 2018 levels..
    Strong  
  • Target 4.04.02: Ensure accession to WTO of all least developed countries committed to do so by the end of the current decade..
    Strong  

Indicators

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