Economy, jobs and prices in Chaiyaphum, Thailand: official figures
The gross provincial product (GPP) of Chaiyaphum was 81.4 billion baht in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 0.44% of Thailand's 18.68 trillion baht; 37th lowest of 77 provinces by size of economy.
What is the GDP per capita of Chaiyaphum?
Economic output per person in Chaiyaphum was 89,475 baht in 2024 (GPP divided by population, current prices), 12th lowest 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 Chaiyaphum growing?
After allowing for price changes, the economy of Chaiyaphum grew by 2.9% in 2024 (chain volume measures), ranking 30th 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 Chaiyaphum?
Output per person in Chaiyaphum rose 30% between 2019 and 2024, from 68,654 to 89,475 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 Chaiyaphum?
In Chaiyaphum, agriculture, forestry and fishing made up 28.4% of GPP in 2024, industry (mining, manufacturing, power and water) 21.5% and services (including construction) 50.0%. 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 Chaiyaphum make its money from?
The three biggest sectors of the Chaiyaphum economy in 2024 were agriculture, forestry and fishing (28.4% of GPP), manufacturing (15.8%) and wholesale and retail trade (11.2%).
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyHow important is manufacturing in Chaiyaphum?
Manufacturing accounted for 15.8% of GPP in Chaiyaphum in 2024, 34th highest of 77 provinces (Thailand: 24.2%), and hotels and restaurants for 0.3% (Thailand: 6.2%), 9th lowest of 77.
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Chaiyaphum?
The unemployment rate in Chaiyaphum averaged 0.37% across the four quarters of 2025 (B.E. 2568) in the Labour Force Survey, about 1,690 unemployed people on average; it ranks 7th lowest 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 Chaiyaphum?
An average of 449,700 people were in work in Chaiyaphum during 2025 (B.E. 2568), 60.1% of everyone aged 15 and over (Thailand: 66.6%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyWhat is the labour force participation rate in Chaiyaphum?
60.4% of people aged 15 and over in Chaiyaphum were working or looking for work in 2025 (B.E. 2568), it ranks 9th lowest of 76 provinces (Thailand: 67.2%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyHow Chaiyaphum compares with other provinces
Gross provincial product per person (2024)
Chaiyaphum ranks 66 of 77, highest first. Baht per person per year, current prices, provisional 2024.
| Rank | Region | Gross provincial product per person |
|---|---|---|
| 63 | Amnat Charoen | 92,770 baht |
| 64 | Surin | 90,895 baht |
| 65 | Nan | 90,497 baht |
| 66 | Chaiyaphum | 89,475 baht |
| 67 | Kalasin | 86,650 baht |
| 68 | Roi Et | 86,447 baht |
| 69 | Ubon Ratchathani | 86,242 baht |
Real growth of the provincial economy (2024)
Chaiyaphum ranks 30 of 77, highest first. Change in gross provincial product, chain volume measures, 2024 on 2023.
| Rank | Region | Real growth of the provincial economy |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Lamphun | 3.2% |
| 28 | Roi Et | 3.1% |
| 29 | Mukdahan | 3.0% |
| 30 | Chaiyaphum | 2.9% |
| 31 | Songkhla | 2.8% |
| 32 | Phatthalung | 2.7% |
| 33 | Loei | 2.7% |
Unemployment rate (2025 (B.E. 2568))
Chaiyaphum ranks 60 of 66, highest first. Average of the four quarterly Labour Force Surveys; provinces with a missing quarter are left out.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Chanthaburi | 0.44% |
| 58 | Nakhon Pathom | 0.41% |
| 59 | Phetchaburi | 0.38% |
| 60 | Chaiyaphum | 0.37% |
| 61 | Trat | 0.33% |
| 62 | Surat Thani | 0.32% |
| 63 | Chumphon | 0.25% |
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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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