Economy, jobs and prices in Chanthaburi, Thailand: official figures
The gross provincial product (GPP) of Chanthaburi was 156.5 billion baht in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 0.84% of Thailand's 18.68 trillion baht; 21st highest of 77 provinces by size of economy.
What is the GDP per capita of Chanthaburi?
Economic output per person in Chanthaburi was 270,584 baht in 2024 (GPP divided by population, current prices), 13th 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 Chanthaburi growing?
After allowing for price changes, the economy of Chanthaburi grew by 2.1% in 2024 (chain volume measures), ranking 36th 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 Chanthaburi?
Output per person in Chanthaburi rose 14% between 2019 and 2024, from 236,350 to 270,584 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 Chanthaburi?
In Chanthaburi, agriculture, forestry and fishing made up 52.9% of GPP in 2024, industry (mining, manufacturing, power and water) 6.3% and services (including construction) 40.8%. 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 Chanthaburi make its money from?
The three biggest sectors of the Chanthaburi economy in 2024 were agriculture, forestry and fishing (52.9% of GPP), wholesale and retail trade (15.8%) and finance and insurance (5.5%).
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyHow important is manufacturing in Chanthaburi?
Manufacturing accounted for 4.4% of GPP in Chanthaburi in 2024, 3rd lowest of 77 provinces (Thailand: 24.2%), and hotels and restaurants for 1.8% (Thailand: 6.2%), 28th highest of 77.
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Chanthaburi?
The unemployment rate in Chanthaburi averaged 0.44% across the four quarters of 2025 (B.E. 2568) in the Labour Force Survey, about 1,670 unemployed people on average; it ranks 10th 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 Chanthaburi?
An average of 380,900 people were in work in Chanthaburi during 2025 (B.E. 2568), 78.9% of everyone aged 15 and over (Thailand: 66.6%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyWhat is the labour force participation rate in Chanthaburi?
79.2% of people aged 15 and over in Chanthaburi were working or looking for work in 2025 (B.E. 2568), it ranks the highest of 76 provinces (Thailand: 67.2%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyHow Chanthaburi compares with other provinces
Gross provincial product per person (2024)
Chanthaburi ranks 13 of 77, highest first. Baht per person per year, current prices, provisional 2024.
| Rank | Region | Gross provincial product per person |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Saraburi | 328,345 baht |
| 11 | Samut Prakan | 320,203 baht |
| 12 | Nakhon Pathom | 316,101 baht |
| 13 | Chanthaburi | 270,584 baht |
| 14 | Pathum Thani | 247,105 baht |
| 15 | Lamphun | 244,960 baht |
| 16 | Chumphon | 239,366 baht |
Real growth of the provincial economy (2024)
Chanthaburi ranks 36 of 77, highest first. Change in gross provincial product, chain volume measures, 2024 on 2023.
| Rank | Region | Real growth of the provincial economy |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Loei | 2.7% |
| 34 | Uthai Thani | 2.5% |
| 35 | Chiang Mai | 2.5% |
| 36 | Chanthaburi | 2.1% |
| 37 | Nakhon Nayok | 1.8% |
| 38 | Suphan Buri | 1.7% |
| 39 | Nakhon Ratchasima | 1.6% |
Unemployment rate (2025 (B.E. 2568))
Chanthaburi ranks 57 of 66, highest first. Average of the four quarterly Labour Force Surveys; provinces with a missing quarter are left out.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Surin | 0.48% |
| 55 | Mae Hong Son | 0.45% |
| 56 | Chiang Rai | 0.44% |
| 57 | Chanthaburi | 0.44% |
| 58 | Nakhon Pathom | 0.41% |
| 59 | Phetchaburi | 0.38% |
| 60 | Chaiyaphum | 0.37% |
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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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