Economy, jobs and prices in Tak, Thailand: official figures
The gross provincial product (GPP) of Tak was 74.6 billion baht in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 0.40% of Thailand's 18.68 trillion baht; 33rd lowest of 77 provinces by size of economy.
What is the GDP per capita of Tak?
Economic output per person in Tak was 139,020 baht in 2024 (GPP divided by population, current prices), 35th 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 Tak growing?
After allowing for price changes, the economy of Tak grew by 8.3% in 2024 (chain volume measures), ranking 7th 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 Tak?
Output per person in Tak rose 7% between 2019 and 2024, from 129,383 to 139,020 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 Tak?
In Tak, agriculture, forestry and fishing made up 33.4% of GPP in 2024, industry (mining, manufacturing, power and water) 20.0% and services (including construction) 46.7%. 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 Tak make its money from?
The three biggest sectors of the Tak economy in 2024 were agriculture, forestry and fishing (33.4% of GPP), wholesale and retail trade (17.1%) and manufacturing (16.7%).
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyHow important is manufacturing in Tak?
Manufacturing accounted for 16.7% of GPP in Tak in 2024, 29th highest of 77 provinces (Thailand: 24.2%), and hotels and restaurants for 0.6% (Thailand: 6.2%), 17th lowest of 77.
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Tak?
The unemployment rate in Tak averaged 1.18% across the four quarters of 2025 (B.E. 2568) in the Labour Force Survey, about 3,340 unemployed people on average; it ranks 16th 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 Tak?
An average of 279,600 people were in work in Tak during 2025 (B.E. 2568), 61.0% of everyone aged 15 and over (Thailand: 66.6%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyWhat is the labour force participation rate in Tak?
61.8% of people aged 15 and over in Tak were working or looking for work in 2025 (B.E. 2568), it ranks 15th lowest of 76 provinces (Thailand: 67.2%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyHow Tak compares with other provinces
Gross provincial product per person (2024)
Tak ranks 35 of 77, highest first. Baht per person per year, current prices, provisional 2024.
| Rank | Region | Gross provincial product per person |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Nakhon Sawan | 145,021 baht |
| 33 | Nakhon Ratchasima | 140,499 baht |
| 34 | Khon Kaen | 140,255 baht |
| 35 | Tak | 139,020 baht |
| 36 | Ang Thong | 134,085 baht |
| 37 | Nakhon Si Thammarat | 131,210 baht |
| 38 | Phitsanulok | 130,254 baht |
Real growth of the provincial economy (2024)
Tak ranks 7 of 77, highest first. Change in gross provincial product, chain volume measures, 2024 on 2023.
| Rank | Region | Real growth of the provincial economy |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Krabi | 9.9% |
| 5 | Surat Thani | 9.1% |
| 6 | Nong Khai | 8.5% |
| 7 | Tak | 8.3% |
| 8 | Trat | 7.2% |
| 9 | Rayong | 7.0% |
| 10 | Chai Nat | 7.0% |
Unemployment rate (2025 (B.E. 2568))
Tak ranks 16 of 66, highest first. Average of the four quarterly Labour Force Surveys; provinces with a missing quarter are left out.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Sa Kaeo | 1.22% |
| 14 | Buri Ram | 1.21% |
| 15 | Krabi | 1.21% |
| 16 | Tak | 1.18% |
| 17 | Phichit | 1.16% |
| 18 | Nakhon Si Thammarat | 1.10% |
| 19 | Chachoengsao | 1.05% |
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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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