Economy, jobs and prices in Pathum Thani, Thailand: official figures
The gross provincial product (GPP) of Pathum Thani was 467.9 billion baht in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 2.5% of Thailand's 18.68 trillion baht; 5th highest of 77 provinces by size of economy.
What is the GDP per capita of Pathum Thani?
Economic output per person in Pathum Thani was 247,105 baht in 2024 (GPP divided by population, current prices), 14th 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 Pathum Thani growing?
After allowing for price changes, the economy of Pathum Thani grew by 1.6% in 2024 (chain volume measures), ranking 38th 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 Pathum Thani?
Output per person in Pathum Thani fell 2% between 2019 and 2024, from 250,920 to 247,105 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 Pathum Thani?
In Pathum Thani, agriculture, forestry and fishing made up 1.4% of GPP in 2024, industry (mining, manufacturing, power and water) 50.2% and services (including construction) 48.4%. 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 Pathum Thani make its money from?
The three biggest sectors of the Pathum Thani economy in 2024 were manufacturing (45.7% of GPP), wholesale and retail trade (16.0%) and education (5.4%).
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyHow important is manufacturing in Pathum Thani?
Manufacturing accounted for 45.7% of GPP in Pathum Thani in 2024, 10th highest of 77 provinces (Thailand: 24.2%), and hotels and restaurants for 1.9% (Thailand: 6.2%), 27th highest of 77.
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Pathum Thani?
The unemployment rate in Pathum Thani averaged 0.94% across the four quarters of 2025 (B.E. 2568) in the Labour Force Survey, about 11,210 unemployed people on average; it ranks 26th 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 Pathum Thani?
An average of 1,187,400 people were in work in Pathum Thani during 2025 (B.E. 2568), 68.9% of everyone aged 15 and over (Thailand: 66.6%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyWhat is the labour force participation rate in Pathum Thani?
69.6% of people aged 15 and over in Pathum Thani were working or looking for work in 2025 (B.E. 2568), it ranks 18th highest of 76 provinces (Thailand: 67.2%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyHow Pathum Thani compares with other provinces
Gross provincial product per person (2024)
Pathum Thani ranks 14 of 77, highest first. Baht per person per year, current prices, provisional 2024.
| Rank | Region | Gross provincial product per person |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 16 | Chumphon | 239,366 baht |
| 17 | Ratchaburi | 237,081 baht |
Real growth of the provincial economy (2024)
Pathum Thani ranks 40 of 77, highest first. Change in gross provincial product, chain volume measures, 2024 on 2023.
| Rank | Region | Real growth of the provincial economy |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Nakhon Nayok | 1.8% |
| 38 | Suphan Buri | 1.7% |
| 39 | Nakhon Ratchasima | 1.6% |
| 40 | Pathum Thani | 1.6% |
| 41 | Samut Prakan | 1.4% |
| 42 | Nonthaburi | 1.3% |
| 43 | Ubon Ratchathani | 1.3% |
Unemployment rate (2025 (B.E. 2568))
Pathum Thani ranks 26 of 66, highest first. Average of the four quarterly Labour Force Surveys; provinces with a missing quarter are left out.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Phrae | 0.97% |
| 24 | Suphan Buri | 0.95% |
| 25 | Phuket | 0.94% |
| 26 | Pathum Thani | 0.94% |
| 27 | Yala | 0.92% |
| 28 | Ang Thong | 0.91% |
| 29 | Uttaradit | 0.90% |
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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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