Economy, jobs and prices in Lai Chau, Vietnam: official figures
Gross regional domestic product (GRDP) per person in Lai Chau was 60.4 million dong in 2024 at current prices (preliminary), 10th lowest of 63 provinces and cities; the national figure was 113.6 million dong. In 2020 it was 43.3 million dong.
How fast did the economy of Lai Chau grow in 2024?
The economy of Lai Chau (GRDP at constant 2010 prices) grew by 10.56% in 2024 (preliminary), 6th highest of 63 provinces and cities; national GDP grew by 7.04%.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyWhat is the average monthly income in Lai Chau?
Average monthly income per person in Lai Chau was 2,500 thousand dong in 2024 at current prices, 3rd lowest of 63 provinces and cities; the national average was 5,415 thousand dong.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyWhat is the average monthly salary in Lai Chau?
Average monthly income per employed person in Lai Chau was 3,040 thousand dong in 2024 (preliminary), against 7,713 thousand dong nationally.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Lai Chau?
The unemployment rate of the working-age labour force in Lai Chau was 1.43% in 2024 (preliminary), 14th lowest of 63 provinces and cities; the national rate was 2.24%.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyWhat is labour productivity in Lai Chau?
Each worker in Lai Chau produced 129.3 million dong of output in 2024 (labour productivity at current prices, preliminary), against 221.9 million dong nationally.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many people are in the labour force in Lai Chau?
Lai Chau had 232,900 people aged 15 and over in the labour force in 2024 (preliminary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many new businesses were registered in Lai Chau in 2024?
148 new enterprises were established in Lai Chau in 2024, against 138 in 2023 (national total 157,240 in 2024).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow large are retail sales in Lai Chau?
Retail sales of goods and services in Lai Chau were 7.96 trillion dong in 2024 (preliminary, current prices), the lowest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyWhat is the Human Development Index of Lai Chau?
The Human Development Index (health, education and income combined) of Lai Chau was 0.622 in 2024 (preliminary), the lowest of 63 provinces and cities; the national index was 0.752.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many people use the internet in Lai Chau?
73.1% of people in Lai Chau used the internet in 2024, against 84.2% nationally.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Lai Chau compares with other provinces
GRDP per person, 2024 (million dong, current prices) (2024)
Lai Chau ranks 54 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | GRDP per person, 2024 (million dong, current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Quang Binh | 64.7 million dong |
| 52 | Lang Son | 62.4 million dong |
| 53 | Nghe An | 60.7 million dong |
| 54 | Lai Chau | 60.4 million dong |
| 55 | Tuyen Quang | 60.0 million dong |
| 56 | Nam Dinh | 58.7 million dong |
| 57 | Son La | 57.4 million dong |
Unemployment rate of the working-age labour force, 2024 (2024)
Lai Chau ranks 50 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate of the working-age labour force, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Lao Cai | 1.60% |
| 48 | Thanh Hoa | 1.55% |
| 49 | Phu Tho | 1.51% |
| 50 | Lai Chau | 1.43% |
| 51 | Tay Ninh | 1.39% |
| 52 | Hai Duong | 1.27% |
| 53 | Nam Dinh | 1.25% |
Average monthly income per person, 2024 (thousand dong) (2024)
Lai Chau ranks 61 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average monthly income per person, 2024 (thousand dong) |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Gia Lai | 3,104 thousand dong |
| 58 | Bac Kan | 2,752 thousand dong |
| 59 | Cao Bang | 2,604 thousand dong |
| 60 | Son La | 2,600 thousand dong |
| 61 | Lai Chau | 2,500 thousand dong |
| 62 | Ha Giang | 2,451 thousand dong |
| 63 | Dien Bien | 2,381 thousand dong |
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Sources
- National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance): Statistical Yearbook of Viet Nam 2024 (bilingual, provincial tables), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c6c2d8fa61d7…)
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