Economy, jobs and prices in Songkhla, Thailand: official figures
The gross provincial product (GPP) of Songkhla was 268.7 billion baht in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 1.4% of Thailand's 18.68 trillion baht; 15th highest of 77 provinces by size of economy.
What is the GDP per capita of Songkhla?
Economic output per person in Songkhla was 156,755 baht in 2024 (GPP divided by population, current prices), 27th 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 Songkhla growing?
After allowing for price changes, the economy of Songkhla grew by 2.8% in 2024 (chain volume measures), ranking 31st 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 Songkhla?
Output per person in Songkhla rose 7% between 2019 and 2024, from 147,128 to 156,755 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 Songkhla?
In Songkhla, agriculture, forestry and fishing made up 13.4% of GPP in 2024, industry (mining, manufacturing, power and water) 30.3% and services (including construction) 56.3%. 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 Songkhla make its money from?
The three biggest sectors of the Songkhla economy in 2024 were manufacturing (17.5% of GPP), agriculture, forestry and fishing (13.4%) and mining and quarrying (10.3%).
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyHow important is manufacturing in Songkhla?
Manufacturing accounted for 17.5% of GPP in Songkhla in 2024, 27th highest of 77 provinces (Thailand: 24.2%), and hotels and restaurants for 4.4% (Thailand: 6.2%), 12th highest of 77.
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Songkhla?
The unemployment rate in Songkhla averaged 0.99% across the four quarters of 2025 (B.E. 2568) in the Labour Force Survey, about 9,220 unemployed people on average; it ranks 22nd 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 Songkhla?
An average of 918,600 people were in work in Songkhla during 2025 (B.E. 2568), 66.5% of everyone aged 15 and over (Thailand: 66.6%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyWhat is the labour force participation rate in Songkhla?
67.1% of people aged 15 and over in Songkhla were working or looking for work in 2025 (B.E. 2568), it ranks 32nd highest of 76 provinces (Thailand: 67.2%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyHow Songkhla compares with other provinces
Gross provincial product per person (2024)
Songkhla ranks 27 of 77, highest first. Baht per person per year, current prices, provisional 2024.
| Rank | Region | Gross provincial product per person |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Kamphaeng Phet | 166,945 baht |
| 25 | Chiang Mai | 164,479 baht |
| 26 | Samut Songkhram | 164,070 baht |
| 27 | Songkhla | 156,755 baht |
| 28 | Sing Buri | 156,356 baht |
| 29 | Phetchaburi | 156,153 baht |
| 30 | Kanchanaburi | 154,078 baht |
Real growth of the provincial economy (2024)
Songkhla ranks 31 of 77, highest first. Change in gross provincial product, chain volume measures, 2024 on 2023.
| Rank | Region | Real growth of the provincial economy |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Roi Et | 3.1% |
| 29 | Mukdahan | 3.0% |
| 30 | Chaiyaphum | 2.9% |
| 31 | Songkhla | 2.8% |
| 32 | Phatthalung | 2.7% |
| 33 | Loei | 2.7% |
| 34 | Uthai Thani | 2.5% |
Unemployment rate (2025 (B.E. 2568))
Songkhla ranks 22 of 66, highest first. Average of the four quarterly Labour Force Surveys; provinces with a missing quarter are left out.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Chachoengsao | 1.05% |
| 20 | Phetchabun | 1.03% |
| 21 | Chai Nat | 1.01% |
| 22 | Songkhla | 0.99% |
| 23 | Phrae | 0.97% |
| 24 | Suphan Buri | 0.95% |
| 25 | Phuket | 0.94% |
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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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