Goal 8: Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
Promote sustainable economic growth by enhancing labor productivity, technology
and innovation, while creating decent work and eliminating illegal labor, which will lead to full and productive employment and decent work for all by 2030. Thailand’s economy has slowed due to export dependence, but labor productivity remains above target and inequality has decreased. SMEs play an increasing role despite facing volatility. Meanwhile, COVID-19 has impacted the economy, particularly the tourism and service sectors, leading to increased unemployment rates and creating challenges in achieving sustainable development goals. Thailand’s economy has slowed due to dependence on exports and the global economy. The labor force has declined, investment is insufficient, and production restructuring has been delayed. The large number of informal workers makes social protection inadequate. Despite efforts to address human trafficking and child labor, law enforcement still lacks integration. Recommendations include accelerating investment in technology and innovation to add value in agriculture and industry, aligning with global context and domestic changes. Strengthen economic and social resilience, develop labor skills through up-skilling and re-skilling, while providing comprehensive care and assistance to those affected.
Sub-goal 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
Sub-goal 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
Sub-goal 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
Sub-goal 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
Sub-goal 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
Sub-goal 8.6
By 2020, substantially reduce the proportion of youth not in employment, education or training
Sub-goal 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
Sub-goal 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
Sub-goal 8.9
By 2030, devise and implement policies to promote sustainable tourism that creates jobs and promotes local culture and products
Sub-goal 8.10
Strengthen the capacity of domestic financial institutions to encourage and expand access to banking, insurance and financial services for all
Sub-goal 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
