Decent Work an Economic Grow
SDG 8 Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
Over the past 25 years the number of workers living in extreme poverty has declined dramatically, despite the lasting impact of the 2008 economic crisis and global recession. In developing countries, the middle class now makes up more than 34 percent of total employment – a number that has almost tripled between 1991 and 2015.
Economic Growth
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
8.1.1 Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita
Arab Region
2022
3.9
٪ annual growth rate of real GDP per capita
0.86 % since 2000
Europe
2022
3.2
٪ annual growth rate of real GDP per capita
-1 % since 2000
World
2022
2.2
٪ annual growth rate of real GDP per capita
-1 % since 2000
Labor Productivity
Target
8.2 Achieve higher levels of economic productivity
8.2.1 Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person
Arab Region
2023
-0.78
٪ annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person
-13 % since 2000
East & South-East Asia
2023
3.7
٪ annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person
-0.40 % since 2000
World
2023
0.34
٪ annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person
-8 % since 2000
Informal Employment
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
8.3.1 Proportion of informal employment in total employment, by sector and sex
Arab Region
2023
58.3
٪ of employed were in informal employment
-0.12 % since 2004
Europe
2023
12.8
٪ of employed were in informal employment
-0.90 % since 2004
World
2023
58.0
٪ of employed were in informal employment
-0.34 % since 2004
Material Footprint
Target
8.4 Improve progressively, through 2030, global resource efficiency in consumption and production and endeavor to decouple economic growth from environmental degradation
8.4.1 Material footprint material footprint per capita
Arab Region
2022
9.8
Tonnes of product material footprint per capita
2 % since 2000
Europe
2022
16.7
Tonnes of product material footprint per capita
0.05 % since 2000
World
2022
12.3
Tonnes of product material footprint per capita
1 % since 2000
Material Footprint /GDP
Target
8.4 Improve progressively, through 2030, global resource efficiency in consumption and production and endeavor to decouple economic growth from environmental degradation
8.4.1 Material footprint material footprint per unit of GDP
Arab Region
2022
1.5
KG/USD$ of product material footprint per unit of GDP
0.21 % since 2000
Europe
2022
0.6
KG/USD$ of product material footprint per unit of GDP
-1 % since 2000
World
2022
1.1
KG/USD$ of product material footprint per unit of GDP
-0.39 % since 2000
Coal Consumption
Target
8.4 Improve progressively, through 2030, global resource efficiency in consumption and production and endeavor to decouple economic growth from environmental degradation
8.4.2 Domestic coal consumption per capita
Arab Region
2022
0.035
tonnes of coal consumption per capita
2 % since 2000
Europe & North America
2022
0.659
tonnes of coal consumption per capita
-5 % since 2000
World
2022
0.888
tonnes of coal consumption per capita
0.94 % since 2000
Domestic Consumption
Target
8.4 Improve progressively, through 2030, global resource efficiency in consumption and production and endeavor to decouple economic growth from environmental degradation
8.4.2 Domestic material consumption per capita
Arab Region
2022
9.3
tonnes of domestic consumption per capita
1 % since 2000
Europe & North America
2022
17.4
tonnes of domestic consumption per capita
-0.44 % since 2000
World
2022
12.0
tonnes of domestic consumption per capita
1 % since 2000
Petroleum Consumption /capita
Target
8.4 Improve progressively, through 2030, global resource efficiency in consumption and production and endeavor to decouple economic growth from environmental degradation
8.4.2 Domestic petroleum consumption per capita
Arab Region
2022
1.2
Tonnes of domestic petroleum consumption per person
-0.40 % since 2000
Europe & North America
2022
1.2
Tonnes of domestic petroleum consumption per person
-3 % since 2000
World
2022
0.486
Tonnes of domestic petroleum consumption per person
-1 % since 2000
Coal Consumption /GDP
Target
8.4 Improve progressively, through 2030, global resource efficiency in consumption and production and endeavor to decouple economic growth from environmental degradation
8.4.2 Domestic coal consumption per unit of GDP
Arab Region
2022
0.005
KG/USD$ was the coal consumption per unit of GDP
0.39 % since 2000
Europe & North America
2022
0.017
KG/USD$ was the coal consumption per unit of GDP
-6 % since 2000
World
2022
0.079
KG/USD$ was the coal consumption per unit of GDP
-0.65 % since 2000
Domestic Consumption /GDP
Target
8.4 Improve progressively, through 2030, global resource efficiency in consumption and production and endeavor to decouple economic growth from environmental degradation
8.4.2 Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP
Arab Region
2022
1.4
KG/USD$ was the domestic consumption per unit of GDP
-0.04 % since 2000
Europe & North America
2022
0.438
KG/USD$ was the domestic consumption per unit of GDP
-2 % since 2000
World
2022
1.1
KG/USD$ was the domestic consumption per unit of GDP
-0.42 % since 2000
Petroleum Consumption /GDP
Target
8.4 Improve progressively, through 2030, global resource efficiency in consumption and production and endeavor to decouple economic growth from environmental degradation
8.4.2 Domestic petroleum consumption per unit of GDP
Arab Region
2022
0.185
KG/USD$ of domestic petroleum consumption per unit of GDP
-2 % since 2000
Europe & North America
2022
0.03
KG/USD$ of domestic petroleum consumption per unit of GDP
-4 % since 2000
World
2022
0.043
KG/USD$ of domestic petroleum consumption per unit of GDP
-3 % since 2000
Youth Unemployment
Target
8.5 By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men
8.5.2 Youth unemployment rate (aged 15-24 years)
Arab Region
2023
0.19 % since 2000
Europe & North America
2023
-1 % since 2000
World
2023
0.39 % since 2000
Adult Unemployment 15+
Target
8.5 By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men
8.5.2 Unemployment rate for persons aged 15+ years
Arab Region
2023
-0.52 % since 2000
Europe & North America
2023
-2 % since 2000
World
2023
-0.73 % since 2000
Unemployment 25+
Target
8.5 By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men
8.5.2 Unemployment rate for persons aged 25+ years
Arab Region
2023
0.11 % since 2000
Europe & North America
2023
-2 % since 2000
World
2023
-0.75 % since 2000
Youth NEET
Target
8.6 By 2020, substantially reduce the proportion of youth not in employment, education or training
8.6.1 Proportion of youth (aged 15–24 years) not in education, employment or training (NEET)
Arab Region
2023
30.7
٪ of disengaged youth
-0.31 % since 2005
Europe & North America
2023
10.6
٪ of disengaged youth
-1 % since 2005
World
2023
21.7
٪ of disengaged youth
-0.59 % since 2005
Labor Rights
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
8.8.2 Level of national compliance with labour rights (0-10)
Arab Region
2022
5.2
level of national compliance with labour rights
-0.17 % since 2015
Europe
2022
1.4
level of national compliance with labour rights
3 % since 2015
World
2022
4.8
level of national compliance with labour rights
0.84 % since 2015
Tourism in GDP
Target
8.9 By 2030, devise and implement policies to promote sustainable tourism that creates jobs and promotes local culture and products
8.9.1 Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP and in growth rate
Arab Region
2022
3.6
٪ tourism as proportion of GDP
2 % since 2008
Europe
2022
3.8
٪ tourism as proportion of GDP
-0.22 % since 2008
World
2022
3.1
٪ tourism as proportion of GDP
-2 % since 2008
ATMs
Target
8.10 Strengthen the capacity of domestic financial institutions to encourage and expand access to banking, insurance and financial services for all
8.10.1 Number of automated teller machines (ATMs) per 100,000 adults
Arab Region
2022
25.1
ATMs per 100,000 adults
6 % since 2005
Europe & North America
2022
144.5
ATMs per 100,000 adults
2 % since 2005
World
2022
63.9
ATMs per 100,000 adults
4 % since 2005
Commercial Banks
Target
8.10 Strengthen the capacity of domestic financial institutions to encourage and expand access to banking, insurance and financial services for all
8.10.1 Number of commercial bank branches
Arab Region
2022
8.1
commercial bank branches per 100,000 adults
2 % since 2005
Europe & North America
2022
24.9
commercial bank branches per 100,000 adults
-2 % since 2005
World
2022
13.7
commercial bank branches per 100,000 adults
0.02 % since 2005
Account Ownership
Target
8.10 Strengthen the capacity of domestic financial institutions to encourage and expand access to banking, insurance and financial services for all
8.10.2 Proportion of adults (aged 15+) with account ownership at a financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider
Arab Region
2021
37.8
٪ of the adult population with an account ownership
5 % since 2011
North America
2021
95.5
٪ of the adult population with an account ownership
0.66 % since 2011
World
2021
73.9
٪ of the adult population with an account ownership
4 % since 2011