Economy, jobs and prices in Saraburi, Thailand: official figures
The gross provincial product (GPP) of Saraburi was 252.1 billion baht in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 1.3% of Thailand's 18.68 trillion baht; 16th highest of 77 provinces by size of economy.
What is the GDP per capita of Saraburi?
Economic output per person in Saraburi was 328,345 baht in 2024 (GPP divided by population, current prices), 10th 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 Saraburi growing?
After allowing for price changes, the economy of Saraburi shrank by 4.2% in 2024 (chain volume measures), ranking 2nd 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 Saraburi?
Output per person in Saraburi fell 3% between 2019 and 2024, from 337,141 to 328,345 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 Saraburi?
In Saraburi, agriculture, forestry and fishing made up 5.2% of GPP in 2024, industry (mining, manufacturing, power and water) 63.5% and services (including construction) 31.3%. 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 Saraburi make its money from?
The three biggest sectors of the Saraburi economy in 2024 were manufacturing (46.3% of GPP), electricity and gas supply (12.5%) and wholesale and retail trade (10.6%).
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyHow important is manufacturing in Saraburi?
Manufacturing accounted for 46.3% of GPP in Saraburi in 2024, 9th highest of 77 provinces (Thailand: 24.2%), and hotels and restaurants for 0.5% (Thailand: 6.2%), 14th lowest of 77.
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Saraburi?
The unemployment rate in Saraburi averaged 0.73% across the four quarters of 2025 (B.E. 2568) in the Labour Force Survey, about 3,090 unemployed people on average; it ranks 31st 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 Saraburi?
An average of 420,200 people were in work in Saraburi during 2025 (B.E. 2568), 63.5% of everyone aged 15 and over (Thailand: 66.6%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyWhat is the labour force participation rate in Saraburi?
63.9% of people aged 15 and over in Saraburi were working or looking for work in 2025 (B.E. 2568), it ranks 27th lowest of 76 provinces (Thailand: 67.2%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyHow Saraburi compares with other provinces
Gross provincial product per person (2024)
Saraburi ranks 10 of 77, highest first. Baht per person per year, current prices, provisional 2024.
| Rank | Region | Gross provincial product per person |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Samut Sakhon | 390,952 baht |
| 8 | Prachin Buri | 361,645 baht |
| 9 | Phangnga | 332,727 baht |
| 10 | Saraburi | 328,345 baht |
| 11 | Samut Prakan | 320,203 baht |
| 12 | Nakhon Pathom | 316,101 baht |
| 13 | Chanthaburi | 270,584 baht |
Real growth of the provincial economy (2024)
Saraburi ranks 76 of 77, highest first. Change in gross provincial product, chain volume measures, 2024 on 2023.
| Rank | Region | Real growth of the provincial economy |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | Chumphon | -2.4% |
| 72 | Lampang | -2.5% |
| 73 | Phayao | -2.8% |
| 74 | Nan | -3.1% |
| 75 | Chachoengsao | -3.3% |
| 76 | Saraburi | -4.2% |
| 77 | Narathiwat | -4.3% |
Unemployment rate (2025 (B.E. 2568))
Saraburi ranks 36 of 66, highest first. Average of the four quarterly Labour Force Surveys; provinces with a missing quarter are left out.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Phatthalung | 0.79% |
| 34 | Phayao | 0.75% |
| 35 | Prachin Buri | 0.75% |
| 36 | Saraburi | 0.73% |
| 37 | Ranong | 0.71% |
| 38 | Kanchanaburi | 0.69% |
| 39 | Prachuap Khiri Khan | 0.64% |
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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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