Economy, jobs and prices in Loei, Thailand: official figures
The gross provincial product (GPP) of Loei was 68.3 billion baht in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 0.37% of Thailand's 18.68 trillion baht; 30th lowest of 77 provinces by size of economy.
What is the GDP per capita of Loei?
Economic output per person in Loei was 128,491 baht in 2024 (GPP divided by population, current prices), 37th 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 Loei growing?
After allowing for price changes, the economy of Loei grew by 2.7% in 2024 (chain volume measures), ranking 33rd 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 Loei?
Output per person in Loei rose 27% between 2019 and 2024, from 100,839 to 128,491 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 Loei?
In Loei, agriculture, forestry and fishing made up 28.1% of GPP in 2024, industry (mining, manufacturing, power and water) 19.6% and services (including construction) 52.4%. 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 Loei make its money from?
The three biggest sectors of the Loei economy in 2024 were agriculture, forestry and fishing (28.1% of GPP), manufacturing (14.9%) and wholesale and retail trade (11.6%).
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyHow important is manufacturing in Loei?
Manufacturing accounted for 14.9% of GPP in Loei in 2024, 37th highest of 77 provinces (Thailand: 24.2%), and hotels and restaurants for 1.4% (Thailand: 6.2%), 33rd highest of 77.
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Loei?
The unemployment rate in Loei averaged 0.22% across the four quarters of 2025 (B.E. 2568) in the Labour Force Survey, about 630 unemployed people on average; it ranks 2nd 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 Loei?
An average of 286,300 people were in work in Loei during 2025 (B.E. 2568), 65.3% of everyone aged 15 and over (Thailand: 66.6%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyWhat is the labour force participation rate in Loei?
65.4% of people aged 15 and over in Loei were working or looking for work in 2025 (B.E. 2568), it ranks 35th lowest of 76 provinces (Thailand: 67.2%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyHow Loei compares with other provinces
Gross provincial product per person (2024)
Loei ranks 41 of 77, highest first. Baht per person per year, current prices, provisional 2024.
| Rank | Region | Gross provincial product per person |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Phitsanulok | 130,254 baht |
| 39 | Nakhon Nayok | 129,204 baht |
| 40 | Uthai Thani | 128,660 baht |
| 41 | Loei | 128,491 baht |
| 42 | Suphan Buri | 126,835 baht |
| 43 | Trang | 124,722 baht |
| 44 | Uttaradit | 121,623 baht |
Real growth of the provincial economy (2024)
Loei ranks 33 of 77, highest first. Change in gross provincial product, chain volume measures, 2024 on 2023.
| Rank | Region | Real growth of the provincial economy |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Chaiyaphum | 2.9% |
| 31 | Songkhla | 2.8% |
| 32 | Phatthalung | 2.7% |
| 33 | Loei | 2.7% |
| 34 | Uthai Thani | 2.5% |
| 35 | Chiang Mai | 2.5% |
| 36 | Chanthaburi | 2.1% |
Unemployment rate (2025 (B.E. 2568))
Loei ranks 65 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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