Economy, jobs and prices in Uthai Thani, Thailand: official figures
The gross provincial product (GPP) of Uthai Thani was 34.3 billion baht in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 0.18% of Thailand's 18.68 trillion baht; 9th lowest of 77 provinces by size of economy.
What is the GDP per capita of Uthai Thani?
Economic output per person in Uthai Thani was 128,660 baht in 2024 (GPP divided by population, current prices), 38th 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 Uthai Thani growing?
After allowing for price changes, the economy of Uthai Thani grew by 2.5% in 2024 (chain volume measures), ranking 34th 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 Uthai Thani?
Output per person in Uthai Thani rose 27% between 2019 and 2024, from 100,984 to 128,660 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 Uthai Thani?
In Uthai Thani, agriculture, forestry and fishing made up 34.0% of GPP in 2024, industry (mining, manufacturing, power and water) 18.4% and services (including construction) 47.5%. 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 Uthai Thani make its money from?
The three biggest sectors of the Uthai Thani economy in 2024 were agriculture, forestry and fishing (34.0% of GPP), manufacturing (16.0%) and wholesale and retail trade (11.3%).
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyHow important is manufacturing in Uthai Thani?
Manufacturing accounted for 16.0% of GPP in Uthai Thani in 2024, 33rd highest of 77 provinces (Thailand: 24.2%), and hotels and restaurants for 0.7% (Thailand: 6.2%), 22nd lowest of 77.
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Uthai Thani?
The unemployment rate in Uthai Thani averaged 0.64% across the four quarters of 2025 (B.E. 2568) in the Labour Force Survey, about 920 unemployed people on average; it ranks 27th 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 Uthai Thani?
An average of 144,400 people were in work in Uthai Thani during 2025 (B.E. 2568), 63.7% of everyone aged 15 and over (Thailand: 66.6%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyWhat is the labour force participation rate in Uthai Thani?
64.1% of people aged 15 and over in Uthai Thani were working or looking for work in 2025 (B.E. 2568), it ranks 28th lowest of 76 provinces (Thailand: 67.2%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyHow Uthai Thani compares with other provinces
Gross provincial product per person (2024)
Uthai Thani ranks 40 of 77, highest first. Baht per person per year, current prices, provisional 2024.
| Rank | Region | Gross provincial product per person |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Nakhon Si Thammarat | 131,210 baht |
| 38 | Phitsanulok | 130,254 baht |
| 39 | Nakhon Nayok | 129,204 baht |
| 40 | Uthai Thani | 128,660 baht |
| 41 | Loei | 128,491 baht |
| 42 | Suphan Buri | 126,835 baht |
| 43 | Trang | 124,722 baht |
Real growth of the provincial economy (2024)
Uthai Thani ranks 34 of 77, highest first. Change in gross provincial product, chain volume measures, 2024 on 2023.
| Rank | Region | Real growth of the provincial economy |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Songkhla | 2.8% |
| 32 | Phatthalung | 2.7% |
| 33 | Loei | 2.7% |
| 34 | Uthai Thani | 2.5% |
| 35 | Chiang Mai | 2.5% |
| 36 | Chanthaburi | 2.1% |
| 37 | Nakhon Nayok | 1.8% |
Unemployment rate (2025 (B.E. 2568))
Uthai Thani ranks 40 of 66, highest first. Average of the four quarterly Labour Force Surveys; provinces with a missing quarter are left out.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Ranong | 0.71% |
| 38 | Kanchanaburi | 0.69% |
| 39 | Prachuap Khiri Khan | 0.64% |
| 40 | Uthai Thani | 0.64% |
| 41 | Nakhon Sawan | 0.61% |
| 42 | Nong Khai | 0.60% |
| 43 | Rayong | 0.60% |
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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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