Economy, jobs and prices in Chumphon, Thailand: official figures
The gross provincial product (GPP) of Chumphon was 120.2 billion baht in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 0.64% of Thailand's 18.68 trillion baht; 28th highest of 77 provinces by size of economy.
What is the GDP per capita of Chumphon?
Economic output per person in Chumphon was 239,366 baht in 2024 (GPP divided by population, current prices), 16th 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 Chumphon growing?
After allowing for price changes, the economy of Chumphon shrank by 2.4% in 2024 (chain volume measures), ranking 7th 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 Chumphon?
Output per person in Chumphon rose 2% between 2019 and 2024, from 233,758 to 239,366 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 Chumphon?
In Chumphon, agriculture, forestry and fishing made up 51.2% of GPP in 2024, industry (mining, manufacturing, power and water) 10.2% and services (including construction) 38.7%. 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 Chumphon make its money from?
The three biggest sectors of the Chumphon economy in 2024 were agriculture, forestry and fishing (51.2% of GPP), wholesale and retail trade (15.2%) and manufacturing (8.1%).
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyHow important is manufacturing in Chumphon?
Manufacturing accounted for 8.1% of GPP in Chumphon in 2024, 13th lowest of 77 provinces (Thailand: 24.2%), and hotels and restaurants for 1.0% (Thailand: 6.2%), 30th lowest of 77.
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Chumphon?
The unemployment rate in Chumphon averaged 0.25% across the four quarters of 2025 (B.E. 2568) in the Labour Force Survey, about 690 unemployed people on average; it ranks 4th 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 Chumphon?
An average of 271,800 people were in work in Chumphon during 2025 (B.E. 2568), 67.4% of everyone aged 15 and over (Thailand: 66.6%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyWhat is the labour force participation rate in Chumphon?
67.6% of people aged 15 and over in Chumphon were working or looking for work in 2025 (B.E. 2568), it ranks 29th highest of 76 provinces (Thailand: 67.2%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyHow Chumphon compares with other provinces
Gross provincial product per person (2024)
Chumphon ranks 16 of 77, highest first. Baht per person per year, current prices, provisional 2024.
| Rank | Region | Gross provincial product per person |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Chanthaburi | 270,584 baht |
| 14 | Pathum Thani | 247,105 baht |
| 15 | Lamphun | 244,960 baht |
| 16 | Chumphon | 239,366 baht |
| 17 | Ratchaburi | 237,081 baht |
| 18 | Prachuap Khiri Khan | 231,844 baht |
| 19 | Surat Thani | 231,172 baht |
Real growth of the provincial economy (2024)
Chumphon ranks 71 of 77, highest first. Change in gross provincial product, chain volume measures, 2024 on 2023.
| Rank | Region | Real growth of the provincial economy |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Phrae | -2.2% |
| 69 | Prachin Buri | -2.3% |
| 70 | Chiang Rai | -2.4% |
| 71 | Chumphon | -2.4% |
| 72 | Lampang | -2.5% |
| 73 | Phayao | -2.8% |
| 74 | Nan | -3.1% |
Unemployment rate (2025 (B.E. 2568))
Chumphon ranks 63 of 66, highest first. Average of the four quarterly Labour Force Surveys; provinces with a missing quarter are left out.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | Chaiyaphum | 0.37% |
| 61 | Trat | 0.33% |
| 62 | Surat Thani | 0.32% |
| 63 | Chumphon | 0.25% |
| 64 | Udon Thani | 0.25% |
| 65 | Loei | 0.22% |
| 66 | Nakhon Nayok | 0.21% |
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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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