Economy, jobs and prices in Kalasin, Thailand: official figures
The gross provincial product (GPP) of Kalasin was 67.1 billion baht in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 0.36% of Thailand's 18.68 trillion baht; 29th lowest of 77 provinces by size of economy.
What is the GDP per capita of Kalasin?
Economic output per person in Kalasin was 86,650 baht in 2024 (GPP divided by population, current prices), 11th 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 Kalasin growing?
After allowing for price changes, the economy of Kalasin grew by 1.0% in 2024 (chain volume measures), ranking 29th 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 Kalasin?
Output per person in Kalasin rose 17% between 2019 and 2024, from 74,294 to 86,650 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 Kalasin?
In Kalasin, agriculture, forestry and fishing made up 25.1% of GPP in 2024, industry (mining, manufacturing, power and water) 19.0% and services (including construction) 55.9%. 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 Kalasin make its money from?
The three biggest sectors of the Kalasin economy in 2024 were agriculture, forestry and fishing (25.1% of GPP), manufacturing (16.7%) and education (15.0%).
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyHow important is manufacturing in Kalasin?
Manufacturing accounted for 16.7% of GPP in Kalasin in 2024, 30th highest of 77 provinces (Thailand: 24.2%), and hotels and restaurants for 0.7% (Thailand: 6.2%), 21st lowest of 77.
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Kalasin?
The unemployment rate in Kalasin averaged 0.56% across the four quarters of 2025 (B.E. 2568) in the Labour Force Survey, about 2,040 unemployed people on average; it ranks 20th 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 Kalasin?
An average of 365,400 people were in work in Kalasin during 2025 (B.E. 2568), 57.4% of everyone aged 15 and over (Thailand: 66.6%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyWhat is the labour force participation rate in Kalasin?
57.7% of people aged 15 and over in Kalasin were working or looking for work in 2025 (B.E. 2568), it ranks 5th lowest of 76 provinces (Thailand: 67.2%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyHow Kalasin compares with other provinces
Gross provincial product per person (2024)
Kalasin ranks 67 of 77, highest first. Baht per person per year, current prices, provisional 2024.
| Rank | Region | Gross provincial product per person |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 70 | Pattani | 84,804 baht |
Real growth of the provincial economy (2024)
Kalasin ranks 49 of 77, highest first. Change in gross provincial product, chain volume measures, 2024 on 2023.
| Rank | Region | Real growth of the provincial economy |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Phichit | 1.1% |
| 47 | Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya | 1.1% |
| 48 | Phetchabun | 1.1% |
| 49 | Kalasin | 1.0% |
| 50 | Ang Thong | 0.8% |
| 51 | Nakhon Sawan | 0.6% |
| 52 | Mae Hong Son | 0.6% |
Unemployment rate (2025 (B.E. 2568))
Kalasin ranks 47 of 66, highest first. Average of the four quarterly Labour Force Surveys; provinces with a missing quarter are left out.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Roi Et | 0.60% |
| 45 | Nonthaburi | 0.59% |
| 46 | Nakhon Ratchasima | 0.56% |
| 47 | Kalasin | 0.56% |
| 48 | Nan | 0.55% |
| 49 | Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya | 0.55% |
| 50 | Phitsanulok | 0.53% |
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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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