SDGs 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) aims to promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, create full and productive employment, and ensure decent work for all. The main focuses of this goal include:

1. Inclusive Economic Growth: Promote real GDP per capita growth in line with national conditions, with a minimum target of 7% per annum for least developed countries.

2. Decent Work for All: Achieve full employment for men and women, including young people and persons with disabilities, and ensure equal pay for work of equal value.

3. Elimination of Forced Labor: Take urgent action to eradicate forced labor, end modern slavery and human trafficking, and eliminate child labor in all its forms.

4. Resource Efficiency: Decouple economic growth from environmental degradation through more responsible production and consumption (green economy).

Efforts to Accelerate Implementation in Indonesia, as of early 2026, Indonesia ranked 77th globally in the SDGs index with a score of 70.22. Acceleration efforts are focused on:

1. 8% Economic Growth Strategy: The government is targeting higher economic growth (reaching 8% in the medium term) through eight key strategies, including industrial downstreaming, strengthening investment, and digital transformation.

2. Green & Blue Economic Transformation: Shifting conventional business models toward an environmentally friendly economy to create new, sustainable jobs (green jobs).

3. MSME & Human Resource Empowerment: Strengthening the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector through access to digital financing and improving workforce quality through vocational training that adapts to industry needs.

4. Strengthening Workers' Rights: Through a partnership with the International Labor Organization (ILO), Indonesia is focusing on improving national compliance with labor rights and fostering harmonious social dialogue between trade unions and employers.

5. Digitalization of Public Services: Using digital transformation to simplify business licensing and increase the efficiency of state spending to boost national productivity.

By the end of 2025, Indonesia's economy will remain resilient, with a GDP per capita of approximately IDR 78.62 million and inflation controlled at 2.72%.