Economy, jobs and prices in Rayong, Thailand: official figures
The gross provincial product (GPP) of Rayong was 1.10 trillion baht in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 5.9% of Thailand's 18.68 trillion baht; 3rd highest of 77 provinces by size of economy.
What is the GDP per capita of Rayong?
Economic output per person in Rayong was 956,135 baht in 2024 (GPP divided by population, current prices), the 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 Rayong growing?
After allowing for price changes, the economy of Rayong grew by 7.0% in 2024 (chain volume measures), ranking 9th 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 Rayong?
Output per person in Rayong fell 5% between 2019 and 2024, from 1,007,570 to 956,135 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 Rayong?
In Rayong, agriculture, forestry and fishing made up 2.7% of GPP in 2024, industry (mining, manufacturing, power and water) 77.9% and services (including construction) 19.4%. 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 Rayong make its money from?
The three biggest sectors of the Rayong economy in 2024 were manufacturing (47.3% of GPP), mining and quarrying (20.8%) and wholesale and retail trade (9.1%).
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyHow important is manufacturing in Rayong?
Manufacturing accounted for 47.3% of GPP in Rayong in 2024, 8th highest of 77 provinces (Thailand: 24.2%), and hotels and restaurants for 0.6% (Thailand: 6.2%), 18th lowest of 77.
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Rayong?
The unemployment rate in Rayong averaged 0.60% across the four quarters of 2025 (B.E. 2568) in the Labour Force Survey, about 4,430 unemployed people on average; it ranks 24th 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 Rayong?
An average of 733,400 people were in work in Rayong during 2025 (B.E. 2568), 74.1% of everyone aged 15 and over (Thailand: 66.6%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyWhat is the labour force participation rate in Rayong?
74.6% of people aged 15 and over in Rayong were working or looking for work in 2025 (B.E. 2568), it ranks 4th highest of 76 provinces (Thailand: 67.2%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyHow Rayong compares with other provinces
Gross provincial product per person (2024)
Rayong ranks 1 of 77, highest first. Baht per person per year, current prices, provisional 2024.
| Rank | Region | Gross provincial product per person |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rayong | 956,135 baht |
| 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 |
Real growth of the provincial economy (2024)
Rayong ranks 9 of 77, highest first. Change in gross provincial product, chain volume measures, 2024 on 2023.
| Rank | Region | Real growth of the provincial economy |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Nong Khai | 8.5% |
| 7 | Tak | 8.3% |
| 8 | Trat | 7.2% |
| 9 | Rayong | 7.0% |
| 10 | Chai Nat | 7.0% |
| 11 | Nakhon Phanom | 6.6% |
| 12 | Ratchaburi | 6.3% |
Unemployment rate (2025 (B.E. 2568))
Rayong ranks 43 of 66, highest first. Average of the four quarterly Labour Force Surveys; provinces with a missing quarter are left out.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Uthai Thani | 0.64% |
| 41 | Nakhon Sawan | 0.61% |
| 42 | Nong Khai | 0.60% |
| 43 | Rayong | 0.60% |
| 44 | Roi Et | 0.60% |
| 45 | Nonthaburi | 0.59% |
| 46 | Nakhon Ratchasima | 0.56% |
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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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