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
2023
-1.3
٪ annual growth rate of real GDP per capita
-3 % since 2000
Europe
2023
0.9
٪ annual growth rate of real GDP per capita
-6 % since 2000
World
2023
1.9
٪ annual growth rate of real GDP per capita
-2 % 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
2024
-0.18
٪ annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person
-12 % since 2000
East & South-East Asia
2024
3.6
٪ annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person
-0.68 % since 2000
World
2024
1.5
٪ annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person
-2 % since 2000
Informal Employent

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
2024
56.4
٪ of employed were in informal employment
47.5
58.3
0.05 % since 2004
Europe
2024
7.6
٪ of employed were in informal employment
7.9
7.4
-0.87 % since 2004
World
2024
57.8
٪ of employed were in informal employment
56.0
59.0
-0.19 % 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
2023
9.6
Tonnes of product material footprint per capita
2 % since 2000
Europe
2023
15.2
Tonnes of product material footprint per capita
-0.20 % since 2000
World
2023
11.9
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
2023
1.5
KG/USD$ of product material footprint per unit of GDP
0.20 % since 2000
Europe
2023
0.515
KG/USD$ of product material footprint per unit of GDP
-2 % since 2000
World
2023
1.0
KG/USD$ of product material footprint per unit of GDP
-0.59 % 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
2023
0.033
tonnes of coal consumption per capita
2 % since 2000
Europe & North America
2023
0.62
tonnes of coal consumption per capita
-3 % since 2000
World
2023
0.875
tonnes of coal consumption per capita
2 % 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
2023
9.7
tonnes of domestic consumption per capita
2 % since 2000
Europe & North America
2023
15.3
tonnes of domestic consumption per capita
-0.96 % since 2000
World
2023
11.6
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
2023
1.2
Tonnes of domestic petroleum consumption per person
-0.41 % since 2000
Europe & North America
2023
1.1
Tonnes of domestic petroleum consumption per person
-0.04 % since 2000
World
2023
0.45
Tonnes of domestic petroleum consumption per person
0.11 % 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
2023
0.005
KG/USD$ was the coal consumption per unit of GDP
0.25 % since 2000
Europe & North America
2023
0.015
KG/USD$ was the coal consumption per unit of GDP
-4 % since 2000
World
2023
0.076
KG/USD$ was the coal consumption per unit of GDP
0.16 % 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
2023
1.6
KG/USD$ was the domestic consumption per unit of GDP
0.25 % since 2000
Europe & North America
2023
0.374
KG/USD$ was the domestic consumption per unit of GDP
-2 % since 2000
World
2023
1.0
KG/USD$ was the domestic consumption per unit of GDP
-0.57 % 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
2023
0.186
KG/USD$ of domestic petroleum consumption per unit of GDP
-2 % since 2000
Europe & North America
2023
0.026
KG/USD$ of domestic petroleum consumption per unit of GDP
-1 % since 2000
World
2023
0.039
KG/USD$ of domestic petroleum consumption per unit of GDP
-2 % 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
2024
25.2
٪ were unemployed
37.8
22.3
-0.08 % since 2000
Europe & North America
2024
11.8
٪ were unemployed
11.0
12.5
-1 % since 2000
World
2024
12.6
٪ were unemployed
12.4
12.7
-0.20 % 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
2024
10.2
٪ were unemployed
18.3
8.3
-0.85 % since 2000
Europe & North America
2024
4.9
٪ were unemployed
5.0
4.8
-2 % since 2000
World
2024
5.0
٪ were unemployed
5.2
4.8
-0.83 % 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
2024
7.6
٪ were unemployed
15.0
5.9
-0.43 % since 2000
Europe & North America
2024
4.1
٪ were unemployed
4.3
3.9
-2 % since 2000
World
2024
3.7
٪ were unemployed
4.0
3.5
-0.53 % 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
2024
32.5
٪ of disengaged youth
45.2
20.5
-0.20 % since 2005
Europe & North America
2024
11.1
٪ of disengaged youth
11.4
10.8
-1 % since 2005
World
2024
20.4
٪ of disengaged youth
28.2
13.1
-0.56 % 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
2023
5.5
level of national compliance with labour rights
0.48 % since 2015
Europe
2023
1.4
level of national compliance with labour rights
3 % since 2015
World
2023
4.9
level of national compliance with labour rights
0.76 % 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
2023
3.6
٪ tourism as proportion of GDP
0.90 % since 2008
Europe
2023
3.6
٪ tourism as proportion of GDP
-0.20 % since 2008
World
2023
3.4
٪ tourism as proportion of GDP
-1 % 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
2023
26.4
ATMs per 100,000 adults
6 % since 2005
Europe & North America
2023
139.3
ATMs per 100,000 adults
2 % since 2005
World
2023
62.7
ATMs per 100,000 adults
3 % 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
2023
7.9
commercial bank branches per 100,000 adults
1 % since 2005
Europe & North America
2023
24.5
commercial bank branches per 100,000 adults
-2 % since 2005
World
2023
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
28.9
45.8
5 % since 2011
North America
2021
95.5
٪ of the adult population with an account ownership
97.1
93.8
0.66 % since 2011
World
2021
73.9
٪ of the adult population with an account ownership
71.4
76.4
4 % since 2011
Account Ownership (In Labour Force)

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 in labour force (aged 15+) with account ownership at a financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider

Arab Region
2021
48.6
٪ of the adult population in the labour force with an account ownership
46.8
49.3
4 % since 2011
North America
2021
95.6
٪ of the adult population in the labour force with an account ownership
0.37 % since 2011
World
2021
74.5
٪ of the adult population in the labour force with an account ownership
3 % since 2011
Account Ownership (Outside Labour Force)

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 outside labour force (aged 15+) with account ownership at a financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider

Arab Region
2021
26.1
٪ of the adult population outside labour force with an account ownership
21.9
36.3
8 % since 2011
North America
2021
95.1
٪ of the adult population outside labour force with an account ownership
1 % since 2011
World
2021
62.8
٪ of the adult population outside labour force with an account ownership
5 % since 2011