Economy, jobs and prices in Trat, Thailand: official figures
The gross provincial product (GPP) of Trat was 53.1 billion baht in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 0.28% of Thailand's 18.68 trillion baht; 21st lowest of 77 provinces by size of economy.
What is the GDP per capita of Trat?
Economic output per person in Trat was 187,712 baht in 2024 (GPP divided by population, current prices), 22nd 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 Trat growing?
After allowing for price changes, the economy of Trat grew by 7.2% in 2024 (chain volume measures), ranking 8th 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 Trat?
Output per person in Trat rose 15% between 2019 and 2024, from 163,904 to 187,712 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 Trat?
In Trat, agriculture, forestry and fishing made up 44.3% of GPP in 2024, industry (mining, manufacturing, power and water) 11.3% and services (including construction) 44.3%. 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 Trat make its money from?
The three biggest sectors of the Trat economy in 2024 were agriculture, forestry and fishing (44.3% of GPP), wholesale and retail trade (12.4%) and manufacturing (9.0%).
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyHow important is manufacturing in Trat?
Manufacturing accounted for 9.0% of GPP in Trat in 2024, 20th lowest of 77 provinces (Thailand: 24.2%), and hotels and restaurants for 6.7% (Thailand: 6.2%), 10th highest of 77.
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Trat?
The unemployment rate in Trat averaged 0.33% across the four quarters of 2025 (B.E. 2568) in the Labour Force Survey, about 570 unemployed people on average; it ranks 6th 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 Trat?
An average of 172,700 people were in work in Trat during 2025 (B.E. 2568), 73.4% of everyone aged 15 and over (Thailand: 66.6%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyWhat is the labour force participation rate in Trat?
73.6% of people aged 15 and over in Trat were working or looking for work in 2025 (B.E. 2568), it ranks 6th highest of 76 provinces (Thailand: 67.2%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyHow Trat compares with other provinces
Gross provincial product per person (2024)
Trat ranks 22 of 77, highest first. Baht per person per year, current prices, provisional 2024.
| Rank | Region | Gross provincial product per person |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Surat Thani | 231,172 baht |
| 20 | Krabi | 217,715 baht |
| 21 | Nonthaburi | 213,992 baht |
| 22 | Trat | 187,712 baht |
| 23 | Chai Nat | 168,716 baht |
| 24 | Kamphaeng Phet | 166,945 baht |
| 25 | Chiang Mai | 164,479 baht |
Real growth of the provincial economy (2024)
Trat ranks 8 of 77, highest first. Change in gross provincial product, chain volume measures, 2024 on 2023.
| Rank | Region | Real growth of the provincial economy |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 11 | Nakhon Phanom | 6.6% |
Unemployment rate (2025 (B.E. 2568))
Trat ranks 61 of 66, highest first. Average of the four quarterly Labour Force Surveys; provinces with a missing quarter are left out.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | Nakhon Pathom | 0.41% |
| 59 | Phetchaburi | 0.38% |
| 60 | Chaiyaphum | 0.37% |
| 61 | Trat | 0.33% |
| 62 | Surat Thani | 0.32% |
| 63 | Chumphon | 0.25% |
| 64 | Udon Thani | 0.25% |
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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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