Economy, jobs and prices in Lampang, Thailand: official figures
The gross provincial product (GPP) of Lampang was 72.8 billion baht in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 0.39% of Thailand's 18.68 trillion baht; 32nd lowest of 77 provinces by size of economy.
What is the GDP per capita of Lampang?
Economic output per person in Lampang was 106,733 baht in 2024 (GPP divided by population, current prices), 24th 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 Lampang growing?
After allowing for price changes, the economy of Lampang shrank by 2.5% in 2024 (chain volume measures), ranking 6th 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 Lampang?
Output per person in Lampang rose 5% between 2019 and 2024, from 101,498 to 106,733 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 Lampang?
In Lampang, agriculture, forestry and fishing made up 12.7% of GPP in 2024, industry (mining, manufacturing, power and water) 35.4% and services (including construction) 51.9%. 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 Lampang make its money from?
The three biggest sectors of the Lampang economy in 2024 were mining and quarrying (15.8% of GPP), manufacturing (13.6%) and agriculture, forestry and fishing (12.7%).
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyHow important is manufacturing in Lampang?
Manufacturing accounted for 13.6% of GPP in Lampang in 2024, 38th highest of 77 provinces (Thailand: 24.2%), and hotels and restaurants for 1.4% (Thailand: 6.2%), 35th highest of 77.
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Lampang?
The unemployment rate in Lampang averaged 1.68% across the four quarters of 2025 (B.E. 2568) in the Labour Force Survey, about 5,860 unemployed people on average; it ranks 8th 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 Lampang?
An average of 342,600 people were in work in Lampang during 2025 (B.E. 2568), 59.1% of everyone aged 15 and over (Thailand: 66.6%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyWhat is the labour force participation rate in Lampang?
60.1% of people aged 15 and over in Lampang were working or looking for work in 2025 (B.E. 2568), it ranks 8th lowest of 76 provinces (Thailand: 67.2%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyHow Lampang compares with other provinces
Gross provincial product per person (2024)
Lampang ranks 54 of 77, highest first. Baht per person per year, current prices, provisional 2024.
| Rank | Region | Gross provincial product per person |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Chiang Rai | 107,724 baht |
| 52 | Phetchabun | 107,129 baht |
| 53 | Udon Thani | 106,882 baht |
| 54 | Lampang | 106,733 baht |
| 55 | Nakhon Phanom | 104,924 baht |
| 56 | Bueng Kan | 102,107 baht |
| 57 | Sukhothai | 95,731 baht |
Real growth of the provincial economy (2024)
Lampang ranks 72 of 77, highest first. Change in gross provincial product, chain volume measures, 2024 on 2023.
| Rank | Region | Real growth of the provincial economy |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 75 | Chachoengsao | -3.3% |
Unemployment rate (2025 (B.E. 2568))
Lampang ranks 8 of 66, highest first. Average of the four quarterly Labour Force Surveys; provinces with a missing quarter are left out.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kamphaeng Phet | 1.99% |
| 6 | Phangnga | 1.84% |
| 7 | Samut Prakan | 1.75% |
| 8 | Lampang | 1.68% |
| 9 | Pattani | 1.66% |
| 10 | Satun | 1.54% |
| 11 | Sing Buri | 1.42% |
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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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