Economy, jobs and prices in Chachoengsao, Thailand: official figures
The gross provincial product (GPP) of Chachoengsao was 433.4 billion baht in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 2.3% of Thailand's 18.68 trillion baht; 7th highest of 77 provinces by size of economy.
What is the GDP per capita of Chachoengsao?
Economic output per person in Chachoengsao was 457,059 baht in 2024 (GPP divided by population, current prices), 4th highest of 77 provinces; the figure for Thailand as a whole was 266,103 baht.
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Chachoengsao growing?
After allowing for price changes, the economy of Chachoengsao shrank by 3.3% in 2024 (chain volume measures), ranking 3rd slowest of 77 provinces for growth (Thailand: 2.9%).
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyHow much has income per person grown in Chachoengsao?
Output per person in Chachoengsao fell 1% between 2019 and 2024, from 462,208 to 457,059 baht (current prices, so partly inflation); across Thailand it rose 9%.
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Chachoengsao?
In Chachoengsao, agriculture, forestry and fishing made up 4.7% of GPP in 2024, industry (mining, manufacturing, power and water) 68.9% and services (including construction) 26.4%. For Thailand as a whole the shares were 8.9%, 29.4% and 61.7%.
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyWhat does Chachoengsao make its money from?
The three biggest sectors of the Chachoengsao economy in 2024 were manufacturing (64.6% of GPP), wholesale and retail trade (13.2%) and agriculture, forestry and fishing (4.7%).
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyHow important is manufacturing in Chachoengsao?
Manufacturing accounted for 64.6% of GPP in Chachoengsao in 2024, 2nd highest of 77 provinces (Thailand: 24.2%), and hotels and restaurants for 0.2% (Thailand: 6.2%), 3rd lowest of 77.
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Chachoengsao?
The unemployment rate in Chachoengsao averaged 1.05% across the four quarters of 2025 (B.E. 2568) in the Labour Force Survey, about 6,170 unemployed people on average; it ranks 19th highest of 66 among the provinces with a full year of data (Thailand: 0.82%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyHow many people are employed in Chachoengsao?
An average of 579,400 people were in work in Chachoengsao during 2025 (B.E. 2568), 70.9% of everyone aged 15 and over (Thailand: 66.6%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyWhat is the labour force participation rate in Chachoengsao?
71.6% of people aged 15 and over in Chachoengsao were working or looking for work in 2025 (B.E. 2568), it ranks 9th highest of 76 provinces (Thailand: 67.2%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyHow Chachoengsao compares with other provinces
Gross provincial product per person (2024)
Chachoengsao ranks 4 of 77, highest first. Baht per person per year, current prices, provisional 2024.
| Rank | Region | Gross provincial product per person |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rayong | 956,135 baht |
| 2 | Bangkok | 697,529 baht |
| 3 | Chon Buri | 601,977 baht |
| 4 | Chachoengsao | 457,059 baht |
| 5 | Phuket | 439,652 baht |
| 6 | Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya | 438,291 baht |
| 7 | Samut Sakhon | 390,952 baht |
Real growth of the provincial economy (2024)
Chachoengsao ranks 75 of 77, highest first. Change in gross provincial product, chain volume measures, 2024 on 2023.
| Rank | Region | Real growth of the provincial economy |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | Chumphon | -2.4% |
| 72 | Lampang | -2.5% |
| 73 | Phayao | -2.8% |
| 74 | Nan | -3.1% |
| 75 | Chachoengsao | -3.3% |
| 76 | Saraburi | -4.2% |
| 77 | Narathiwat | -4.3% |
Unemployment rate (2025 (B.E. 2568))
Chachoengsao ranks 19 of 66, highest first. Average of the four quarterly Labour Force Surveys; provinces with a missing quarter are left out.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Tak | 1.18% |
| 17 | Phichit | 1.16% |
| 18 | Nakhon Si Thammarat | 1.10% |
| 19 | Chachoengsao | 1.05% |
| 20 | Phetchabun | 1.03% |
| 21 | Chai Nat | 1.01% |
| 22 | Songkhla | 0.99% |
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Sources
- Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council: Gross Regional and Provincial Product, 2024 edition (current prices and chain volume measures, 1995-2024p), with provincial population, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 929ba8ab2624…)
- National Statistical Office of Thailand: Labour Force Survey: unemployed, current labour force, employed and working-age population by province, quarters 1-4 of B.E. 2568 (2025), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 7f4f7e5349ce…)
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