Economy, jobs and prices in Phangnga, Thailand: official figures
The gross provincial product (GPP) of Phangnga was 82.5 billion baht in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 0.44% of Thailand's 18.68 trillion baht; 38th lowest of 77 provinces by size of economy.
What is the GDP per capita of Phangnga?
Economic output per person in Phangnga was 332,727 baht in 2024 (GPP divided by population, current prices), 9th 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 Phangnga growing?
After allowing for price changes, the economy of Phangnga grew by 17.2% in 2024 (chain volume measures), ranking 2nd 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 Phangnga?
Output per person in Phangnga rose 5% between 2019 and 2024, from 317,077 to 332,727 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 Phangnga?
In Phangnga, agriculture, forestry and fishing made up 30.2% of GPP in 2024, industry (mining, manufacturing, power and water) 4.8% and services (including construction) 65.0%. 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 Phangnga make its money from?
The three biggest sectors of the Phangnga economy in 2024 were hotels and restaurants (35.8% of GPP), agriculture, forestry and fishing (30.2%) and wholesale and retail trade (7.7%).
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyHow important is manufacturing in Phangnga?
Manufacturing accounted for 2.9% of GPP in Phangnga in 2024, 2nd lowest of 77 provinces (Thailand: 24.2%), and hotels and restaurants for 35.8% (Thailand: 6.2%), 2nd highest of 77.
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Phangnga?
The unemployment rate in Phangnga averaged 1.84% across the four quarters of 2025 (B.E. 2568) in the Labour Force Survey, about 2,380 unemployed people on average; it ranks 6th 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 Phangnga?
An average of 126,700 people were in work in Phangnga during 2025 (B.E. 2568), 64.2% of everyone aged 15 and over (Thailand: 66.6%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyWhat is the labour force participation rate in Phangnga?
65.4% of people aged 15 and over in Phangnga were working or looking for work in 2025 (B.E. 2568), it ranks 34th lowest of 76 provinces (Thailand: 67.2%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyHow Phangnga compares with other provinces
Gross provincial product per person (2024)
Phangnga ranks 9 of 77, highest first. Baht per person per year, current prices, provisional 2024.
| Rank | Region | Gross provincial product per person |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya | 438,291 baht |
| 7 | Samut Sakhon | 390,952 baht |
| 8 | Prachin Buri | 361,645 baht |
| 9 | Phangnga | 332,727 baht |
| 10 | Saraburi | 328,345 baht |
| 11 | Samut Prakan | 320,203 baht |
| 12 | Nakhon Pathom | 316,101 baht |
Real growth of the provincial economy (2024)
Phangnga ranks 2 of 77, highest first. Change in gross provincial product, chain volume measures, 2024 on 2023.
| Rank | Region | Real growth of the provincial economy |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phuket | 18.9% |
| 2 | Phangnga | 17.2% |
| 3 | Ranong | 10.8% |
| 4 | Krabi | 9.9% |
| 5 | Surat Thani | 9.1% |
| 6 | Nong Khai | 8.5% |
| 7 | Tak | 8.3% |
Unemployment rate (2025 (B.E. 2568))
Phangnga ranks 6 of 66, highest first. Average of the four quarterly Labour Force Surveys; provinces with a missing quarter are left out.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Sukhothai | 2.22% |
| 4 | Nakhon Phanom | 2.11% |
| 5 | Kamphaeng Phet | 1.99% |
| 6 | Phangnga | 1.84% |
| 7 | Samut Prakan | 1.75% |
| 8 | Lampang | 1.68% |
| 9 | Pattani | 1.66% |
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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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