Economy, jobs and prices in Son La, Vietnam: official figures
Gross regional domestic product (GRDP) per person in Son La was 57.4 million dong in 2024 at current prices (preliminary), 7th 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 Son La grow in 2024?
The economy of Son La (GRDP at constant 2010 prices) grew by 6.24% in 2024 (preliminary), 16th lowest 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 Son La?
Average monthly income per person in Son La was 2,600 thousand dong in 2024 at current prices, 4th 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 Son La?
Average monthly income per employed person in Son La was 4,066 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 Son La?
The unemployment rate of the working-age labour force in Son La was 1.89% in 2024 (preliminary), joint 24th 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 Son La?
Each worker in Son La produced 126.6 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 Son La?
Son La had 613,800 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 Son La in 2024?
371 new enterprises were established in Son La in 2024, against 277 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 Son La?
Retail sales of goods and services in Son La were 33.89 trillion dong in 2024 (preliminary, current prices), 13th lowest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyWhat is the Human Development Index of Son La?
The Human Development Index (health, education and income combined) of Son La was 0.663 in 2024 (preliminary), 4th 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 Son La?
72.6% of people in Son La used the internet in 2024, against 84.2% nationally.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Son La compares with other provinces
GRDP per person, 2024 (million dong, current prices) (2024)
Son La ranks 57 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | GRDP per person, 2024 (million dong, current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 58 | Bac Kan | 57.0 million dong |
| 59 | Ben Tre | 56.4 million dong |
| 60 | Yen Bai | 55.3 million dong |
Unemployment rate of the working-age labour force, 2024 (2024)
Son La ranks 40 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate of the working-age labour force, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Ben Tre | 1.97% |
| 38 | Binh Dinh | 1.96% |
| 39 | Ha Nam | 1.89% |
| 40 | Son La | 1.89% |
| 41 | Da Nang City | 1.86% |
| 42 | Binh Duong | 1.81% |
| 43 | Ha Noi | 1.77% |
Average monthly income per person, 2024 (thousand dong) (2024)
Son La ranks 60 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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