Economy, jobs and prices in Yala, Thailand: official figures
The gross provincial product (GPP) of Yala was 59.1 billion baht in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 0.32% of Thailand's 18.68 trillion baht; 28th lowest of 77 provinces by size of economy.
What is the GDP per capita of Yala?
Economic output per person in Yala was 121,437 baht in 2024 (GPP divided by population, current prices), 33rd 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 Yala growing?
After allowing for price changes, the economy of Yala grew by 1.2% in 2024 (chain volume measures), ranking 34th 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 Yala?
Output per person in Yala rose 23% between 2019 and 2024, from 98,828 to 121,437 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 Yala?
In Yala, agriculture, forestry and fishing made up 36.9% of GPP in 2024, industry (mining, manufacturing, power and water) 9.1% and services (including construction) 54.0%. 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 Yala make its money from?
The three biggest sectors of the Yala economy in 2024 were agriculture, forestry and fishing (36.9% of GPP), wholesale and retail trade (11.4%) and education (10.1%).
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyHow important is manufacturing in Yala?
Manufacturing accounted for 7.0% of GPP in Yala in 2024, 7th lowest of 77 provinces (Thailand: 24.2%), and hotels and restaurants for 4.1% (Thailand: 6.2%), 13th highest of 77.
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Yala?
The unemployment rate in Yala averaged 0.92% across the four quarters of 2025 (B.E. 2568) in the Labour Force Survey, about 2,390 unemployed people on average; it ranks 27th 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 Yala?
An average of 257,100 people were in work in Yala during 2025 (B.E. 2568), 66.1% of everyone aged 15 and over (Thailand: 66.6%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyWhat is the labour force participation rate in Yala?
66.8% of people aged 15 and over in Yala were working or looking for work in 2025 (B.E. 2568), it ranks 33rd highest of 76 provinces (Thailand: 67.2%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyHow Yala compares with other provinces
Gross provincial product per person (2024)
Yala ranks 45 of 77, highest first. Baht per person per year, current prices, provisional 2024.
| Rank | Region | Gross provincial product per person |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 47 | Satun | 119,979 baht |
| 48 | Ranong | 114,911 baht |
Real growth of the provincial economy (2024)
Yala ranks 44 of 77, highest first. Change in gross provincial product, chain volume measures, 2024 on 2023.
| Rank | Region | Real growth of the provincial economy |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 47 | Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya | 1.1% |
Unemployment rate (2025 (B.E. 2568))
Yala ranks 27 of 66, highest first. Average of the four quarterly Labour Force Surveys; provinces with a missing quarter are left out.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Suphan Buri | 0.95% |
| 25 | Phuket | 0.94% |
| 26 | Pathum Thani | 0.94% |
| 27 | Yala | 0.92% |
| 28 | Ang Thong | 0.91% |
| 29 | Uttaradit | 0.90% |
| 30 | Trang | 0.90% |
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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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