HICP flash estimate: prices down by 0.3% in March
According to the preliminary estimate of Statistics Estonia, in March 2025, the harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP) decreased by 0.3% compared with February and increased by 4.3% compared with March last year.
HICP flash estimate: prices up by 1.3% in February
According to the preliminary estimate of Statistics Estonia, in February 2025, the harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP) increased by 1.3% compared with January and by 5% compared with February last year.
GDP flash estimate: economy contracted by 0.1% in Q4
According to Statistics Estonia's preliminary estimate, the economy remained almost at the same level in the fourth quarter of 2024. Gross domestic product (GDP) fell by 0.1% compared with the fourth quarter of 2023.
Study: Estonian Adults Among the Best in the World in Skills, Especially in Younger Generations
The latest results from The Survey of Adult Skills PIAAC highlight that Estonian adults perform exceptionally well in key skills, with the share of highly skilled individuals increasing since the last survey. At the same time, socioeconomic gaps have widened, and the proportion of low-skilled adults has grown. Estonia ranks 6th globally in overall skills, following Finland, Japan, Sweden, Norway, and the Netherlands.
A record quantity of fish roe was sold last year
According to Statistics Estonia, in 2024, fish and crayfish farms sold 963 tonnes of commercial fish and crayfish, for a total of 7.8 million euros. Compared with 2023, the sold quantity of fish farming production grew by 5%. The quantity of fish roe sold was a little over 21 tonnes, which is the highest amount ever.
Producer price index of industrial output rose by 1.4% in April year on year
The producer price index of industrial output, which expresses changes in the producer prices of industrial goods manufactured in Estonia for the domestic market and for export, decreased by 1.0% in April 2025 compared with March and increased by 1.4% compared with April last year.
Foreign tourists’ visits to Estonian museums up by nearly a fifth
According to Statistics Estonia, museums in Estonia were visited more than 2.6 million times last year. The number of visits increased by 6.5% compared with 2023. Year on year, the number of visits by foreign tourists was up by 18.2%.
The number of unemployed persons is at the highest level of the last 12 years
According to Statistics Estonia, in the first quarter of 2025, the unemployment rate was 8.6%, the employment rate was 67.4%, and the labour force participation rate was 73.7%.
Exports of goods up by 17% and imports by 13% in March
According to Statistics Estonia, in March 2025, Estonia’s exports of goods grew by 17% and imports by 13%. Exports of goods amounted to nearly €1.7 billion and imports to more than €1.9 billion at current prices. The trade deficit was €237 million, which is €12 million less than in March last year.
The number of accommodated tourists decreased in March year on year
According to Statistics Estonia, accommodation establishments served 217,000 tourists in March 2025, which is 9% less than in the same month a year earlier. The number of foreign tourists declined by 7% and the number of domestic tourists by 11%.
The consumer price index rose by 1% in April
According to Statistics Estonia, in April, the consumer price index increased by 1% compared with March and by 4.5% compared with April 2024. Goods were 2% and services 8.6% more expensive than in April last year.
Production volumes in manufacturing showed modest growth for the third month in a row
According to Statistics Estonia, in March 2025, the total production of industrial enterprises increased by 0.5% at constant prices compared with March last year. Among the three industrial sectors, output increased by 1.2% in manufacturing but decreased by 1.7% in energy production and by 6.1% in mining.
Retail trade volume up by 2% in March
According to Statistics Estonia, in March 2025, the turnover of retail trade enterprises was 879 million euros. Compared with March 2024, the volume of retail trade turnover increased by 2%.
The gender pay gap is the largest in financial and insurance activities
According to Statistics Estonia, in 2024, the gross hourly wages and salaries of female employees were 13.2% smaller than the hourly wages of male employees. Year on year, the gender pay gap widened by 0.1 percentage points.
1,369,995 people: Estonia's population declined
According to Statistics Estonia, on 1 January 2025, the population of Estonia stood at 1,369,995. There were 9,690 births and 15,756 deaths in Estonia last year.
The rise in construction prices in the first quarter was curbed by the lower cost of materials
According to Statistics Estonia, in the first quarter of 2025, the construction price index increased by 0.1% compared with the fourth quarter of 2024 and by 1.2% compared with the first quarter of 2024.