Economy, jobs and prices in Pattani, Thailand: official figures
The gross provincial product (GPP) of Pattani was 55.3 billion baht in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 0.30% of Thailand's 18.68 trillion baht; 24th lowest of 77 provinces by size of economy.
What is the GDP per capita of Pattani?
Economic output per person in Pattani was 84,804 baht in 2024 (GPP divided by population, current prices), 8th 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 Pattani growing?
After allowing for price changes, the economy of Pattani shrank by 0.6% in 2024 (chain volume measures), ranking 15th 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 Pattani?
Output per person in Pattani rose 9% between 2019 and 2024, from 77,635 to 84,804 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 Pattani?
In Pattani, agriculture, forestry and fishing made up 23.9% of GPP in 2024, industry (mining, manufacturing, power and water) 10.7% and services (including construction) 65.4%. 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 Pattani make its money from?
The three biggest sectors of the Pattani economy in 2024 were agriculture, forestry and fishing (23.9% of GPP), public administration and defence (17.4%) and education (14.7%).
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyHow important is manufacturing in Pattani?
Manufacturing accounted for 8.7% of GPP in Pattani in 2024, 19th lowest of 77 provinces (Thailand: 24.2%), and hotels and restaurants for 1.4% (Thailand: 6.2%), 34th highest of 77.
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Pattani?
The unemployment rate in Pattani averaged 1.66% across the four quarters of 2025 (B.E. 2568) in the Labour Force Survey, about 5,660 unemployed people on average; it ranks 9th 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 Pattani?
An average of 335,700 people were in work in Pattani during 2025 (B.E. 2568), 64.5% of everyone aged 15 and over (Thailand: 66.6%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyWhat is the labour force participation rate in Pattani?
65.6% of people aged 15 and over in Pattani were working or looking for work in 2025 (B.E. 2568), it ranks 36th lowest of 76 provinces (Thailand: 67.2%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyHow Pattani compares with other provinces
Gross provincial product per person (2024)
Pattani ranks 70 of 77, highest first. Baht per person per year, current prices, provisional 2024.
| Rank | Region | Gross provincial product per person |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Kalasin | 86,650 baht |
| 68 | Roi Et | 86,447 baht |
| 69 | Ubon Ratchathani | 86,242 baht |
| 70 | Pattani | 84,804 baht |
| 71 | Sakon Nakhon | 84,215 baht |
| 72 | Sa Kaeo | 83,913 baht |
| 73 | Yasothon | 78,405 baht |
Real growth of the provincial economy (2024)
Pattani ranks 63 of 77, highest first. Change in gross provincial product, chain volume measures, 2024 on 2023.
| Rank | Region | Real growth of the provincial economy |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | Lop Buri | -0.3% |
| 61 | Buri Ram | -0.4% |
| 62 | Surin | -0.4% |
| 63 | Pattani | -0.6% |
| 64 | Phetchaburi | -0.7% |
| 65 | Nakhon Pathom | -0.8% |
| 66 | Samut Songkhram | -1.0% |
Unemployment rate (2025 (B.E. 2568))
Pattani ranks 9 of 66, highest first. Average of the four quarterly Labour Force Surveys; provinces with a missing quarter are left out.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 12 | Ratchaburi | 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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