Economy, jobs and prices in Chai Nat, Thailand: official figures
The gross provincial product (GPP) of Chai Nat was 48.1 billion baht in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 0.26% of Thailand's 18.68 trillion baht; 19th lowest of 77 provinces by size of economy.
What is the GDP per capita of Chai Nat?
Economic output per person in Chai Nat was 168,716 baht in 2024 (GPP divided by population, current prices), 23rd 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 Chai Nat growing?
After allowing for price changes, the economy of Chai Nat grew by 7.0% in 2024 (chain volume measures), ranking 10th fastest 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 Chai Nat?
Output per person in Chai Nat rose 35% between 2019 and 2024, from 124,783 to 168,716 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 Chai Nat?
In Chai Nat, agriculture, forestry and fishing made up 22.4% of GPP in 2024, industry (mining, manufacturing, power and water) 34.5% and services (including construction) 43.1%. 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 Chai Nat make its money from?
The three biggest sectors of the Chai Nat economy in 2024 were manufacturing (31.5% of GPP), agriculture, forestry and fishing (22.4%) and wholesale and retail trade (12.0%).
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyHow important is manufacturing in Chai Nat?
Manufacturing accounted for 31.5% of GPP in Chai Nat in 2024, 12th highest of 77 provinces (Thailand: 24.2%), and hotels and restaurants for 0.4% (Thailand: 6.2%), 11th lowest of 77.
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Chai Nat?
The unemployment rate in Chai Nat averaged 1.01% across the four quarters of 2025 (B.E. 2568) in the Labour Force Survey, about 1,740 unemployed people on average; it ranks 21st 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 Chai Nat?
An average of 170,600 people were in work in Chai Nat during 2025 (B.E. 2568), 69.9% of everyone aged 15 and over (Thailand: 66.6%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyWhat is the labour force participation rate in Chai Nat?
70.6% of people aged 15 and over in Chai Nat were working or looking for work in 2025 (B.E. 2568), it ranks 14th highest of 76 provinces (Thailand: 67.2%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyHow Chai Nat compares with other provinces
Gross provincial product per person (2024)
Chai Nat ranks 23 of 77, highest first. Baht per person per year, current prices, provisional 2024.
| Rank | Region | Gross provincial product per person |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Krabi | 217,715 baht |
| 21 | Nonthaburi | 213,992 baht |
| 22 | Trat | 187,712 baht |
| 23 | Chai Nat | 168,716 baht |
| 24 | Kamphaeng Phet | 166,945 baht |
| 25 | Chiang Mai | 164,479 baht |
| 26 | Samut Songkhram | 164,070 baht |
Real growth of the provincial economy (2024)
Chai Nat ranks 10 of 77, highest first. Change in gross provincial product, chain volume measures, 2024 on 2023.
| Rank | Region | Real growth of the provincial economy |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Tak | 8.3% |
| 8 | Trat | 7.2% |
| 9 | Rayong | 7.0% |
| 10 | Chai Nat | 7.0% |
| 11 | Nakhon Phanom | 6.6% |
| 12 | Ratchaburi | 6.3% |
| 13 | Kamphaeng Phet | 6.3% |
Unemployment rate (2025 (B.E. 2568))
Chai Nat ranks 21 of 66, highest first. Average of the four quarterly Labour Force Surveys; provinces with a missing quarter are left out.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Nakhon Si Thammarat | 1.10% |
| 19 | Chachoengsao | 1.05% |
| 20 | Phetchabun | 1.03% |
| 21 | Chai Nat | 1.01% |
| 22 | Songkhla | 0.99% |
| 23 | Phrae | 0.97% |
| 24 | Suphan Buri | 0.95% |
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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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