Economy, jobs and prices in Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand: official figures
The gross provincial product (GPP) of Prachuap Khiri Khan was 112.6 billion baht in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 0.60% of Thailand's 18.68 trillion baht; 31st highest of 77 provinces by size of economy.
What is the GDP per capita of Prachuap Khiri Khan?
Economic output per person in Prachuap Khiri Khan was 231,844 baht in 2024 (GPP divided by population, current prices), 18th 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 Prachuap Khiri Khan growing?
After allowing for price changes, the economy of Prachuap Khiri Khan grew by 0.2% in 2024 (chain volume measures), ranking 24th 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 Prachuap Khiri Khan?
Output per person in Prachuap Khiri Khan rose 14% between 2019 and 2024, from 202,890 to 231,844 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 Prachuap Khiri Khan?
In Prachuap Khiri Khan, agriculture, forestry and fishing made up 23.6% of GPP in 2024, industry (mining, manufacturing, power and water) 23.9% and services (including construction) 52.5%. 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 Prachuap Khiri Khan make its money from?
The three biggest sectors of the Prachuap Khiri Khan economy in 2024 were agriculture, forestry and fishing (23.6% of GPP), manufacturing (20.9%) and hotels and restaurants (16.8%).
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyHow important is manufacturing in Prachuap Khiri Khan?
Manufacturing accounted for 20.9% of GPP in Prachuap Khiri Khan in 2024, 20th highest of 77 provinces (Thailand: 24.2%), and hotels and restaurants for 16.8% (Thailand: 6.2%), 5th highest of 77.
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Prachuap Khiri Khan?
The unemployment rate in Prachuap Khiri Khan averaged 0.64% across the four quarters of 2025 (B.E. 2568) in the Labour Force Survey, about 1,740 unemployed people on average; it ranks 28th 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 Prachuap Khiri Khan?
An average of 269,800 people were in work in Prachuap Khiri Khan during 2025 (B.E. 2568), 66.2% of everyone aged 15 and over (Thailand: 66.6%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyWhat is the labour force participation rate in Prachuap Khiri Khan?
66.6% of people aged 15 and over in Prachuap Khiri Khan were working or looking for work in 2025 (B.E. 2568), it ranks 35th highest of 76 provinces (Thailand: 67.2%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyHow Prachuap Khiri Khan compares with other provinces
Gross provincial product per person (2024)
Prachuap Khiri Khan ranks 18 of 77, highest first. Baht per person per year, current prices, provisional 2024.
| Rank | Region | Gross provincial product per person |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Lamphun | 244,960 baht |
| 16 | Chumphon | 239,366 baht |
| 17 | Ratchaburi | 237,081 baht |
| 18 | Prachuap Khiri Khan | 231,844 baht |
| 19 | Surat Thani | 231,172 baht |
| 20 | Krabi | 217,715 baht |
| 21 | Nonthaburi | 213,992 baht |
Real growth of the provincial economy (2024)
Prachuap Khiri Khan ranks 54 of 77, highest first. Change in gross provincial product, chain volume measures, 2024 on 2023.
| Rank | Region | Real growth of the provincial economy |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nakhon Sawan | 0.6% |
| 52 | Mae Hong Son | 0.6% |
| 53 | Si Sa Ket | 0.4% |
| 54 | Prachuap Khiri Khan | 0.2% |
| 55 | Phitsanulok | 0.2% |
| 56 | Sukhothai | 0.2% |
| 57 | Uttaradit | 0.1% |
Unemployment rate (2025 (B.E. 2568))
Prachuap Khiri Khan ranks 39 of 66, highest first. Average of the four quarterly Labour Force Surveys; provinces with a missing quarter are left out.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Saraburi | 0.73% |
| 37 | Ranong | 0.71% |
| 38 | Kanchanaburi | 0.69% |
| 39 | Prachuap Khiri Khan | 0.64% |
| 40 | Uthai Thani | 0.64% |
| 41 | Nakhon Sawan | 0.61% |
| 42 | Nong Khai | 0.60% |
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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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