Economy, jobs and prices in Phetchabun, Thailand: official figures
The gross provincial product (GPP) of Phetchabun was 95.5 billion baht in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 0.51% of Thailand's 18.68 trillion baht; 34th highest of 77 provinces by size of economy.
What is the GDP per capita of Phetchabun?
Economic output per person in Phetchabun was 107,129 baht in 2024 (GPP divided by population, current prices), 26th 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 Phetchabun growing?
After allowing for price changes, the economy of Phetchabun grew by 1.1% in 2024 (chain volume measures), ranking 30th 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 Phetchabun?
Output per person in Phetchabun rose 17% between 2019 and 2024, from 91,278 to 107,129 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 Phetchabun?
In Phetchabun, agriculture, forestry and fishing made up 34.1% of GPP in 2024, industry (mining, manufacturing, power and water) 18.0% and services (including construction) 47.9%. 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 Phetchabun make its money from?
The three biggest sectors of the Phetchabun economy in 2024 were agriculture, forestry and fishing (34.1% of GPP), manufacturing (15.1%) and wholesale and retail trade (11.7%).
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyHow important is manufacturing in Phetchabun?
Manufacturing accounted for 15.1% of GPP in Phetchabun in 2024, 36th highest of 77 provinces (Thailand: 24.2%), and hotels and restaurants for 0.7% (Thailand: 6.2%), 19th lowest of 77.
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Phetchabun?
The unemployment rate in Phetchabun averaged 1.03% across the four quarters of 2025 (B.E. 2568) in the Labour Force Survey, about 4,750 unemployed people on average; it ranks 20th 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 Phetchabun?
An average of 456,100 people were in work in Phetchabun during 2025 (B.E. 2568), 60.1% of everyone aged 15 and over (Thailand: 66.6%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyWhat is the labour force participation rate in Phetchabun?
60.7% of people aged 15 and over in Phetchabun were working or looking for work in 2025 (B.E. 2568), it ranks 11th lowest of 76 provinces (Thailand: 67.2%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyHow Phetchabun compares with other provinces
Gross provincial product per person (2024)
Phetchabun ranks 52 of 77, highest first. Baht per person per year, current prices, provisional 2024.
| Rank | Region | Gross provincial product per person |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Phayao | 114,153 baht |
| 50 | Phichit | 110,192 baht |
| 51 | Chiang Rai | 107,724 baht |
| 52 | Phetchabun | 107,129 baht |
| 53 | Udon Thani | 106,882 baht |
| 54 | Lampang | 106,733 baht |
| 55 | Nakhon Phanom | 104,924 baht |
Real growth of the provincial economy (2024)
Phetchabun ranks 48 of 77, highest first. Change in gross provincial product, chain volume measures, 2024 on 2023.
| Rank | Region | Real growth of the provincial economy |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Kanchanaburi | 1.2% |
| 46 | Phichit | 1.1% |
| 47 | Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya | 1.1% |
| 48 | Phetchabun | 1.1% |
| 49 | Kalasin | 1.0% |
| 50 | Ang Thong | 0.8% |
| 51 | Nakhon Sawan | 0.6% |
Unemployment rate (2025 (B.E. 2568))
Phetchabun ranks 20 of 66, highest first. Average of the four quarterly Labour Force Surveys; provinces with a missing quarter are left out.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Phichit | 1.16% |
| 18 | Nakhon Si Thammarat | 1.10% |
| 19 | Chachoengsao | 1.05% |
| 20 | Phetchabun | 1.03% |
| 21 | Chai Nat | 1.01% |
| 22 | Songkhla | 0.99% |
| 23 | Phrae | 0.97% |
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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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