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Statistics Estonia will start conducting business and consumer surveys

1,360,745 people: Estonia’s population declined for the second year in a row

Passenger traffic through Tallinn Airport was unchanged last year, air freight transport increased

HICP flash estimate: prices down by 0.2% in March

In January, the consumer price index was up by 3.7% year on year

Statistics Estonia uses a new methodology to calculate the consumer price index

Starting from January 2026, Statistics Estonia uses a new methodology to calculate the consumer price index (CPI). The CPI classification has also been updated, with price changes now tracked across 13 main groups.

GDP flash estimate: economy grew by 1% in Q4

According to Statistics Estonia’s preliminary estimate, the gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 1% in the fourth quarter of 2025 year on year.

Emails sent to Statistics Estonia’s domain may be undeliverable

Statistics Estonia’s services may be disrupted from 27 to 30 January

Due to the transition to the new Computer Workstation service, Statistics Estonia’s services may be disrupted from 27 to 30 January.

At-risk-of-poverty rate down, absolute poverty rate up in Estonia

Average wages increased by 5.6% last year

The consumer price index rose by 4.8% last year

The year end saw a change in the labour market

According to Statistics Estonia, the unemployment rate was 6.2%, the employment rate was 65.2% and the labour force participation rate was 69.4% in 2015. The unemployment level was significantly lower and the employment rate and labour force participation rate higher than in 2014. Compared to 2014, labour market indicators improved thanks to the results of the first three quarters, whereas in the 4th quarter the situation changed.

In the 4th quarter the Estonian economy grew 0.7%

According to the flash estimates of Statistics Estonia, the gross domestic product (GDP) of Estonia increased 0.7% in the 4th quarter of 2015 compared to the 4th quarter of 2014.

In 2015, the number of tourists in accommodation establishments increased

According to Statistics Estonia, in 2015, more than 3 million domestic and foreign tourists stayed in accommodation establishments, which is 1% more than in 2014. The number of domestic tourists increased and the number of foreign tourists decreased.

Last year Estonia’s foreign trade continued to decline

According to Statistics Estonia, in 2015, exports from Estonia amounted to 11.6 billion euros and imports to Estonia to 13.1 billion euros at current prices. Trade has been declining for the last three years but the biggest fall occurred in 2015.

In January, the annual change in the consumer price index was influenced the most by transport

According to Statistics Estonia, in January 2016, the change of the consumer price index was -0.1% compared to December 2015 and -0.6% compared to January of the previous year.

In 2015, industrial production decreased

According to the preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in 2015, the production of industrial enterprises fell 2% compared to the previous year. Production decreased in energy and mining as well as in manufacturing.

In December, the growth in retail sales accelerated

According to Statistics Estonia, in December 2015 compared to December 2014, the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises increased 10% at constant prices. While in November, the retail sales increased 6% compared to the same month of the previous year, in December the retail sales growth accelerated.

Milk production decreased in a year

According to the preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, the production of milk amounted to 773,800 tonnes in 2015, which is 4% less than the year before. The number of dairy cows decreased by the end of the year, while milk yield per cow increased.

The production of cereals reached a record-breaking high last year

According to the preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, cereal production was 1,535,300 tonnes in 2015, which is 26% more than the year before and the largest volume ever recorded in Estonia.

Seminar on gender pay gap held today

Today, on 26 January, in Tallinn, Statistics Estonia holds a seminar on the gender pay gap. The seminar, called “Lahkame lõhet”, presents the results of the pay gap surveys carried out and discusses the gender pay gap both on the global scale and in terms of the situation in Estonia.

The construction price index increased in 2015

According to Statistics Estonia, in 2015, the construction price index rose 0.5% compared to the average of 2014.

In December, the producer price index of industrial output continued to decrease

According to Statistics Estonia, in December 2015, the producer price index of industrial output changed by -1.0% compared to November 2015 and by -2.3% compared to December 2014.

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