Economy, jobs and prices in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand: official figures
The gross provincial product (GPP) of Nakhon Pathom was 402.3 billion baht in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 2.2% of Thailand's 18.68 trillion baht; 10th highest of 77 provinces by size of economy.
What is the GDP per capita of Nakhon Pathom?
Economic output per person in Nakhon Pathom was 316,101 baht in 2024 (GPP divided by population, current prices), 12th 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 Pathom growing?
After allowing for price changes, the economy of Nakhon Pathom shrank by 0.8% in 2024 (chain volume measures), ranking 13th 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 Nakhon Pathom?
Output per person in Nakhon Pathom rose 6% between 2019 and 2024, from 297,181 to 316,101 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 Pathom?
In Nakhon Pathom, agriculture, forestry and fishing made up 4.2% of GPP in 2024, industry (mining, manufacturing, power and water) 54.9% and services (including construction) 40.9%. 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 Nakhon Pathom make its money from?
The three biggest sectors of the Nakhon Pathom economy in 2024 were manufacturing (52.2% of GPP), wholesale and retail trade (12.1%) and education (9.6%).
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyHow important is manufacturing in Nakhon Pathom?
Manufacturing accounted for 52.2% of GPP in Nakhon Pathom in 2024, 5th highest of 77 provinces (Thailand: 24.2%), and hotels and restaurants for 0.8% (Thailand: 6.2%), 24th lowest of 77.
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Nakhon Pathom?
The unemployment rate in Nakhon Pathom averaged 0.41% across the four quarters of 2025 (B.E. 2568) in the Labour Force Survey, about 3,570 unemployed people on average; it ranks 9th 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 Pathom?
An average of 869,600 people were in work in Nakhon Pathom during 2025 (B.E. 2568), 75.2% 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 Pathom?
75.6% of people aged 15 and over in Nakhon Pathom were working or looking for work in 2025 (B.E. 2568), it ranks 3rd highest of 76 provinces (Thailand: 67.2%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyHow Nakhon Pathom compares with other provinces
Gross provincial product per person (2024)
Nakhon Pathom ranks 12 of 77, highest first. Baht per person per year, current prices, provisional 2024.
| Rank | Region | Gross provincial product per person |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Phangnga | 332,727 baht |
| 10 | Saraburi | 328,345 baht |
| 11 | Samut Prakan | 320,203 baht |
| 12 | Nakhon Pathom | 316,101 baht |
| 13 | Chanthaburi | 270,584 baht |
| 14 | Pathum Thani | 247,105 baht |
| 15 | Lamphun | 244,960 baht |
Real growth of the provincial economy (2024)
Nakhon Pathom ranks 65 of 77, highest first. Change in gross provincial product, chain volume measures, 2024 on 2023.
| Rank | Region | Real growth of the provincial economy |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | Surin | -0.4% |
| 63 | Pattani | -0.6% |
| 64 | Phetchaburi | -0.7% |
| 65 | Nakhon Pathom | -0.8% |
| 66 | Samut Songkhram | -1.0% |
| 67 | Yasothon | -1.7% |
| 68 | Phrae | -2.2% |
Unemployment rate (2025 (B.E. 2568))
Nakhon Pathom ranks 58 of 66, highest first. Average of the four quarterly Labour Force Surveys; provinces with a missing quarter are left out.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Mae Hong Son | 0.45% |
| 56 | Chiang Rai | 0.44% |
| 57 | Chanthaburi | 0.44% |
| 58 | Nakhon Pathom | 0.41% |
| 59 | Phetchaburi | 0.38% |
| 60 | Chaiyaphum | 0.37% |
| 61 | Trat | 0.33% |
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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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