Economy, jobs and prices in Nakhon Nayok, Thailand: official figures
The gross provincial product (GPP) of Nakhon Nayok was 34.4 billion baht in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 0.18% of Thailand's 18.68 trillion baht; 10th lowest of 77 provinces by size of economy.
What is the GDP per capita of Nakhon Nayok?
Economic output per person in Nakhon Nayok was 129,204 baht in 2024 (GPP divided by population, current prices), 39th 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 Nakhon Nayok growing?
After allowing for price changes, the economy of Nakhon Nayok grew by 1.8% in 2024 (chain volume measures), ranking 37th 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 Nakhon Nayok?
Output per person in Nakhon Nayok rose 9% between 2019 and 2024, from 118,939 to 129,204 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 Nakhon Nayok?
In Nakhon Nayok, agriculture, forestry and fishing made up 22.2% of GPP in 2024, industry (mining, manufacturing, power and water) 13.1% and services (including construction) 64.7%. 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 Nakhon Nayok make its money from?
The three biggest sectors of the Nakhon Nayok economy in 2024 were agriculture, forestry and fishing (22.2% of GPP), education (11.9%) and public administration and defence (10.6%).
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyHow important is manufacturing in Nakhon Nayok?
Manufacturing accounted for 9.9% of GPP in Nakhon Nayok in 2024, 26th lowest of 77 provinces (Thailand: 24.2%), and hotels and restaurants for 3.8% (Thailand: 6.2%), 14th highest of 77.
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Nakhon Nayok?
The unemployment rate in Nakhon Nayok averaged 0.21% across the four quarters of 2025 (B.E. 2568) in the Labour Force Survey, about 320 unemployed people on average; it ranks the 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 Nakhon Nayok?
An average of 151,500 people were in work in Nakhon Nayok during 2025 (B.E. 2568), 68.1% of everyone aged 15 and over (Thailand: 66.6%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyWhat is the labour force participation rate in Nakhon Nayok?
68.3% of people aged 15 and over in Nakhon Nayok were working or looking for work in 2025 (B.E. 2568), it ranks 27th highest of 76 provinces (Thailand: 67.2%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyHow Nakhon Nayok compares with other provinces
Gross provincial product per person (2024)
Nakhon Nayok ranks 39 of 77, highest first. Baht per person per year, current prices, provisional 2024.
| Rank | Region | Gross provincial product per person |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Ang Thong | 134,085 baht |
| 37 | Nakhon Si Thammarat | 131,210 baht |
| 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 |
Real growth of the provincial economy (2024)
Nakhon Nayok ranks 37 of 77, highest first. Change in gross provincial product, chain volume measures, 2024 on 2023.
| Rank | Region | Real growth of the provincial economy |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 40 | Pathum Thani | 1.6% |
Unemployment rate (2025 (B.E. 2568))
Nakhon Nayok ranks 66 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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