Use these twelve targets to create action to ensure decent work and sustainable economic growth. Sustain per capita economic growth in accordance with national circumstances and, in particular, at least 7 per cent gross domestic product growth per …

Jul 18, 2023 · Sustainable Development Goal 8 is to “promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all”, according to the United Nations. The visualizations and data below present the global perspective on where the world stands today and how it has changed over time.

Mar 25, 2025 · Sustainable development is at the heart of decent work and economic growth. Some quantified estimates suggest that over half of the world's GDP is derived from nature, making environmental protection a prerequisite to economic growth.

SDG 8 aims to promote economic growth and decent work for all. Economies grow when more workers have access to jobs and when workers are more productive. The COVID-19 pandemic has considerably impacted employment opportunities in countries around the world.

While global real GDP per capita growth rebounded in 2021, it slowed in 2022 and is projected to stabilize through 2025. Global unemployment hit a historic low of 5 per cent in 2023 yet...

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...

The COVID-19 pandemic was a massive shock to economic growth, with global GDP falling the most on record since World War II. While growth has resumed, GDP remains lower for most economies compared to pre-COVID trajectories. Much work is needed to secure a stronger recovery and ensure that the gains are broadly shared.

Sustainable Development Goal 8, which advances the promotion of inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work, deals with issues at the core of the ILO’s mandate.

SDG 8 offers a framework for countries to implement a mixture of policies aimed at i) promoting growth and productivity without harming the environment and ii) generating decent work that respects core labour rights as an effective pathway to inclusive growth.

Feb 5, 2025 · Decent work drives economic growth by increasing productivity, strengthening consumer spending, and fostering innovation. The World Bank reports that nations with strong labour protections and inclusive employment policies experience higher GDP growth rates and reduced income inequality.