Economy, jobs and prices in Phuket, Thailand: official figures
The gross provincial product (GPP) of Phuket was 272.4 billion baht in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 1.5% of Thailand's 18.68 trillion baht; 13th highest of 77 provinces by size of economy.
What is the GDP per capita of Phuket?
Economic output per person in Phuket was 439,652 baht in 2024 (GPP divided by population, current prices), 5th 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 Phuket growing?
After allowing for price changes, the economy of Phuket grew by 18.9% in 2024 (chain volume measures), ranking the 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 Phuket?
Output per person in Phuket rose 4% between 2019 and 2024, from 422,669 to 439,652 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 Phuket?
In Phuket, agriculture, forestry and fishing made up 3.3% of GPP in 2024, industry (mining, manufacturing, power and water) 3.6% and services (including construction) 93.1%. 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 Phuket make its money from?
The three biggest sectors of the Phuket economy in 2024 were hotels and restaurants (49.5% of GPP), transport and storage (14.0%) and finance and insurance (6.6%).
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyHow important is manufacturing in Phuket?
Manufacturing accounted for 1.9% of GPP in Phuket in 2024, the lowest of 77 provinces (Thailand: 24.2%), and hotels and restaurants for 49.5% (Thailand: 6.2%), the highest of 77.
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Phuket?
The unemployment rate in Phuket averaged 0.94% across the four quarters of 2025 (B.E. 2568) in the Labour Force Survey, about 3,290 unemployed people on average; it ranks 25th 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 Phuket?
An average of 348,400 people were in work in Phuket during 2025 (B.E. 2568), 69.0% of everyone aged 15 and over (Thailand: 66.6%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyWhat is the labour force participation rate in Phuket?
69.7% of people aged 15 and over in Phuket were working or looking for work in 2025 (B.E. 2568), it ranks 17th highest of 76 provinces (Thailand: 67.2%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyHow Phuket compares with other provinces
Gross provincial product per person (2024)
Phuket ranks 5 of 77, highest first. Baht per person per year, current prices, provisional 2024.
| Rank | Region | Gross provincial product per person |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Bangkok | 697,529 baht |
| 3 | Chon Buri | 601,977 baht |
| 4 | Chachoengsao | 457,059 baht |
| 5 | Phuket | 439,652 baht |
| 6 | Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya | 438,291 baht |
| 7 | Samut Sakhon | 390,952 baht |
| 8 | Prachin Buri | 361,645 baht |
Real growth of the provincial economy (2024)
Phuket ranks 1 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))
Phuket ranks 25 of 66, highest first. Average of the four quarterly Labour Force Surveys; provinces with a missing quarter are left out.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Songkhla | 0.99% |
| 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% |
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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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