Economy, jobs and prices in Ratchaburi, Thailand: official figures
The gross provincial product (GPP) of Ratchaburi was 192.0 billion baht in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 1.0% of Thailand's 18.68 trillion baht; 20th highest of 77 provinces by size of economy.
What is the GDP per capita of Ratchaburi?
Economic output per person in Ratchaburi was 237,081 baht in 2024 (GPP divided by population, current prices), 17th 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 Ratchaburi growing?
After allowing for price changes, the economy of Ratchaburi grew by 6.3% in 2024 (chain volume measures), ranking 12th 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 Ratchaburi?
Output per person in Ratchaburi rose 1% between 2019 and 2024, from 234,110 to 237,081 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 Ratchaburi?
In Ratchaburi, agriculture, forestry and fishing made up 18.6% of GPP in 2024, industry (mining, manufacturing, power and water) 41.2% and services (including construction) 40.2%. 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 Ratchaburi make its money from?
The three biggest sectors of the Ratchaburi economy in 2024 were manufacturing (24.9% of GPP), agriculture, forestry and fishing (18.6%) and electricity and gas supply (14.7%).
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyHow important is manufacturing in Ratchaburi?
Manufacturing accounted for 24.9% of GPP in Ratchaburi in 2024, 16th highest of 77 provinces (Thailand: 24.2%), and hotels and restaurants for 1.3% (Thailand: 6.2%), 37th highest of 77.
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Ratchaburi?
The unemployment rate in Ratchaburi averaged 1.42% across the four quarters of 2025 (B.E. 2568) in the Labour Force Survey, about 6,660 unemployed people on average; it ranks 12th 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 Ratchaburi?
An average of 462,100 people were in work in Ratchaburi during 2025 (B.E. 2568), 67.5% of everyone aged 15 and over (Thailand: 66.6%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyWhat is the labour force participation rate in Ratchaburi?
68.5% of people aged 15 and over in Ratchaburi were working or looking for work in 2025 (B.E. 2568), it ranks 25th highest of 76 provinces (Thailand: 67.2%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyHow Ratchaburi compares with other provinces
Gross provincial product per person (2024)
Ratchaburi ranks 17 of 77, highest first. Baht per person per year, current prices, provisional 2024.
| Rank | Region | Gross provincial product per person |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Pathum Thani | 247,105 baht |
| 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 |
Real growth of the provincial economy (2024)
Ratchaburi ranks 12 of 77, highest first. Change in gross provincial product, chain volume measures, 2024 on 2023.
| Rank | Region | Real growth of the provincial economy |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Rayong | 7.0% |
| 10 | Chai Nat | 7.0% |
| 11 | Nakhon Phanom | 6.6% |
| 12 | Ratchaburi | 6.3% |
| 13 | Kamphaeng Phet | 6.3% |
| 14 | Khon Kaen | 5.8% |
| 15 | Nong Bua Lam Phu | 5.8% |
Unemployment rate (2025 (B.E. 2568))
Ratchaburi ranks 12 of 66, highest first. Average of the four quarterly Labour Force Surveys; provinces with a missing quarter are left out.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Pattani | 1.66% |
| 10 | Satun | 1.54% |
| 11 | Sing Buri | 1.42% |
| 12 | Ratchaburi | 1.42% |
| 13 | Sa Kaeo | 1.22% |
| 14 | Buri Ram | 1.21% |
| 15 | Krabi | 1.21% |
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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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