Economy, jobs and prices in Phetchaburi, Thailand: official figures
The gross provincial product (GPP) of Phetchaburi was 78.6 billion baht in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 0.42% of Thailand's 18.68 trillion baht; 35th lowest of 77 provinces by size of economy.
What is the GDP per capita of Phetchaburi?
Economic output per person in Phetchaburi was 156,153 baht in 2024 (GPP divided by population, current prices), 29th 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 Phetchaburi growing?
After allowing for price changes, the economy of Phetchaburi shrank by 0.7% in 2024 (chain volume measures), ranking 14th 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 Phetchaburi?
Output per person in Phetchaburi rose 3% between 2019 and 2024, from 152,039 to 156,153 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 Phetchaburi?
In Phetchaburi, agriculture, forestry and fishing made up 13.6% of GPP in 2024, industry (mining, manufacturing, power and water) 25.4% and services (including construction) 61.0%. 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 Phetchaburi make its money from?
The three biggest sectors of the Phetchaburi economy in 2024 were manufacturing (20.6% of GPP), agriculture, forestry and fishing (13.6%) and public administration and defence (9.9%).
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyHow important is manufacturing in Phetchaburi?
Manufacturing accounted for 20.6% of GPP in Phetchaburi in 2024, 21st highest of 77 provinces (Thailand: 24.2%), and hotels and restaurants for 7.6% (Thailand: 6.2%), 9th highest of 77.
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Phetchaburi?
The unemployment rate in Phetchaburi averaged 0.38% across the four quarters of 2025 (B.E. 2568) in the Labour Force Survey, about 1,130 unemployed people on average; it ranks 8th 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 Phetchaburi?
An average of 293,400 people were in work in Phetchaburi 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 Phetchaburi?
69.1% of people aged 15 and over in Phetchaburi were working or looking for work in 2025 (B.E. 2568), it ranks 23rd highest of 76 provinces (Thailand: 67.2%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyHow Phetchaburi compares with other provinces
Gross provincial product per person (2024)
Phetchaburi ranks 29 of 77, highest first. Baht per person per year, current prices, provisional 2024.
| Rank | Region | Gross provincial product per person |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Samut Songkhram | 164,070 baht |
| 27 | Songkhla | 156,755 baht |
| 28 | Sing Buri | 156,356 baht |
| 29 | Phetchaburi | 156,153 baht |
| 30 | Kanchanaburi | 154,078 baht |
| 31 | Lop Buri | 151,273 baht |
| 32 | Nakhon Sawan | 145,021 baht |
Real growth of the provincial economy (2024)
Phetchaburi ranks 64 of 77, highest first. Change in gross provincial product, chain volume measures, 2024 on 2023.
| Rank | Region | Real growth of the provincial economy |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 67 | Yasothon | -1.7% |
Unemployment rate (2025 (B.E. 2568))
Phetchaburi ranks 59 of 66, highest first. Average of the four quarterly Labour Force Surveys; provinces with a missing quarter are left out.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 62 | Surat Thani | 0.32% |
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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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