Economy, jobs and prices in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand: official figures
The gross provincial product (GPP) of Ubon Ratchathani was 148.6 billion baht in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 0.80% of Thailand's 18.68 trillion baht; 22nd highest of 77 provinces by size of economy.
What is the GDP per capita of Ubon Ratchathani?
Economic output per person in Ubon Ratchathani was 86,242 baht in 2024 (GPP divided by population, current prices), 9th 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 Ubon Ratchathani growing?
After allowing for price changes, the economy of Ubon Ratchathani grew by 1.3% in 2024 (chain volume measures), ranking 35th 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 Ubon Ratchathani?
Output per person in Ubon Ratchathani rose 18% between 2019 and 2024, from 72,892 to 86,242 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 Ubon Ratchathani?
In Ubon Ratchathani, agriculture, forestry and fishing made up 21.9% of GPP in 2024, industry (mining, manufacturing, power and water) 16.3% and services (including construction) 61.8%. 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 Ubon Ratchathani make its money from?
The three biggest sectors of the Ubon Ratchathani economy in 2024 were agriculture, forestry and fishing (21.9% of GPP), manufacturing (13.5%) and wholesale and retail trade (13.4%).
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyHow important is manufacturing in Ubon Ratchathani?
Manufacturing accounted for 13.5% of GPP in Ubon Ratchathani in 2024, 39th highest of 77 provinces (Thailand: 24.2%), and hotels and restaurants for 2.2% (Thailand: 6.2%), 24th highest of 77.
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Ubon Ratchathani?
The unemployment rate in Ubon Ratchathani averaged 0.52% across the four quarters of 2025 (B.E. 2568) in the Labour Force Survey, about 4,240 unemployed people on average; it ranks 16th 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 Ubon Ratchathani?
An average of 814,600 people were in work in Ubon Ratchathani during 2025 (B.E. 2568), 57.3% of everyone aged 15 and over (Thailand: 66.6%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyWhat is the labour force participation rate in Ubon Ratchathani?
57.6% of people aged 15 and over in Ubon Ratchathani were working or looking for work in 2025 (B.E. 2568), it ranks 4th lowest of 76 provinces (Thailand: 67.2%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyHow Ubon Ratchathani compares with other provinces
Gross provincial product per person (2024)
Ubon Ratchathani ranks 69 of 77, highest first. Baht per person per year, current prices, provisional 2024.
| Rank | Region | Gross provincial product per person |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Chaiyaphum | 89,475 baht |
| 67 | Kalasin | 86,650 baht |
| 68 | Roi Et | 86,447 baht |
| 69 | Ubon Ratchathani | 86,242 baht |
| 70 | Pattani | 84,804 baht |
| 71 | Sakon Nakhon | 84,215 baht |
| 72 | Sa Kaeo | 83,913 baht |
Real growth of the provincial economy (2024)
Ubon Ratchathani ranks 43 of 77, highest first. Change in gross provincial product, chain volume measures, 2024 on 2023.
| Rank | Region | Real growth of the provincial economy |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Pathum Thani | 1.6% |
| 41 | Samut Prakan | 1.4% |
| 42 | Nonthaburi | 1.3% |
| 43 | Ubon Ratchathani | 1.3% |
| 44 | Yala | 1.2% |
| 45 | Kanchanaburi | 1.2% |
| 46 | Phichit | 1.1% |
Unemployment rate (2025 (B.E. 2568))
Ubon Ratchathani ranks 51 of 66, highest first. Average of the four quarterly Labour Force Surveys; provinces with a missing quarter are left out.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Nan | 0.55% |
| 49 | Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya | 0.55% |
| 50 | Phitsanulok | 0.53% |
| 51 | Ubon Ratchathani | 0.52% |
| 52 | Samut Songkhram | 0.49% |
| 53 | Chon Buri | 0.49% |
| 54 | Surin | 0.48% |
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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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