Economy, jobs and prices in Trang, Thailand: official figures
The gross provincial product (GPP) of Trang was 79.1 billion baht in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 0.42% of Thailand's 18.68 trillion baht; 36th lowest of 77 provinces by size of economy.
What is the GDP per capita of Trang?
Economic output per person in Trang was 124,722 baht in 2024 (GPP divided by population, current prices), 35th lowest 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 Trang growing?
After allowing for price changes, the economy of Trang grew by 3.7% in 2024 (chain volume measures), ranking 24th 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 Trang?
Output per person in Trang rose 26% between 2019 and 2024, from 99,097 to 124,722 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 Trang?
In Trang, agriculture, forestry and fishing made up 30.2% of GPP in 2024, industry (mining, manufacturing, power and water) 19.6% and services (including construction) 50.1%. 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 Trang make its money from?
The three biggest sectors of the Trang economy in 2024 were agriculture, forestry and fishing (30.2% of GPP), manufacturing (16.8%) and wholesale and retail trade (11.8%).
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyHow important is manufacturing in Trang?
Manufacturing accounted for 16.8% of GPP in Trang in 2024, 28th highest of 77 provinces (Thailand: 24.2%), and hotels and restaurants for 2.2% (Thailand: 6.2%), 23rd highest of 77.
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Trang?
The unemployment rate in Trang averaged 0.90% across the four quarters of 2025 (B.E. 2568) in the Labour Force Survey, about 3,340 unemployed people on average; it ranks 30th 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 Trang?
An average of 368,400 people were in work in Trang during 2025 (B.E. 2568), 72.8% of everyone aged 15 and over (Thailand: 66.6%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyWhat is the labour force participation rate in Trang?
73.4% of people aged 15 and over in Trang were working or looking for work in 2025 (B.E. 2568), it ranks 7th highest of 76 provinces (Thailand: 67.2%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyHow Trang compares with other provinces
Gross provincial product per person (2024)
Trang ranks 43 of 77, highest first. Baht per person per year, current prices, provisional 2024.
| Rank | Region | Gross provincial product per person |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Uthai Thani | 128,660 baht |
| 41 | Loei | 128,491 baht |
| 42 | Suphan Buri | 126,835 baht |
| 43 | Trang | 124,722 baht |
| 44 | Uttaradit | 121,623 baht |
| 45 | Yala | 121,437 baht |
| 46 | Nong Khai | 120,203 baht |
Real growth of the provincial economy (2024)
Trang ranks 24 of 77, highest first. Change in gross provincial product, chain volume measures, 2024 on 2023.
| Rank | Region | Real growth of the provincial economy |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Sa Kaeo | 4.3% |
| 22 | Udon Thani | 4.0% |
| 23 | Maha Sarakham | 3.9% |
| 24 | Trang | 3.7% |
| 25 | Samut Sakhon | 3.7% |
| 26 | Bangkok | 3.4% |
| 27 | Lamphun | 3.2% |
Unemployment rate (2025 (B.E. 2568))
Trang ranks 30 of 66, highest first. Average of the four quarterly Labour Force Surveys; provinces with a missing quarter are left out.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Yala | 0.92% |
| 28 | Ang Thong | 0.91% |
| 29 | Uttaradit | 0.90% |
| 30 | Trang | 0.90% |
| 31 | Chiang Mai | 0.88% |
| 32 | Lop Buri | 0.83% |
| 33 | Phatthalung | 0.79% |
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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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