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Statistics Estonia will start conducting business and consumer surveys

Revised population, 1 January 2026

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

According to Statistics Estonia, in January 2026, the consumer price index increased by 1% compared with December 2025 and by 3.7% compared with January 2025. Compared with December, food prices were up by 2.3% in January.

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

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

In the 3rd quarter the number of job vacancies decreased

According to Statistics Estonia, there were 7,600 job vacancies in the enterprises, institutions and organisations of Estonia in the 3rd quarter of 2012 and their number decreased by 2.6% compared to the same period of the previous year.

The business sector’s profit is continually based on domestic consumption

According to Statistics Estonia, in the 3rd quarter of 2012, the net sales, costs and total profit of the business sector increased compared to the previous quarter as well as to the same quarter of the previous year.

In 2011 the oil industry accounted for one third in Estonian R&D expenditure

According to Statistics Estonia, in 2011 the ratio of research and development expenditures to the gross domestic product rose upon a novel level – 2.41%, surpassing for the first time the EU mean of 2.03%.

Retail sales growth decelerated a little in October

According to Statistics Estonia, in October 2012 compared to October of the previous year, the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises increased 5% at constant prices. In September the retail sales increased 7% compared to the same month of the previous year, while in October the retail sales growth decelerated slightly.

Industrial production in October remained at the level of the previous year

According to Statistics Estonia, in October 2012, the production of industrial enterprises did not change compared to October of the previous year. The production of energy and mining increased, while the production of manufacturing decreased slightly.

Regional Development in Estonia 2012

The growth in construction volumes continues

According to Statistics Estonia, in the 3rd quarter of 2012 compared to the same quarter of the previous year, the total production of Estonian construction enterprises grew 15%.

The average hourly gross wages and salaries increased in all economic activities

According to Statistics Estonia, in the 3rd quarter of 2012, the average monthly gross wages and salaries were 855 euros and the average hourly gross wages and salaries were 5.21 euros. Compared to the 3rd quarter of 2011, the average monthly gross wages and salaries increased 5.7% and the average hourly gross wages and salaries increased 8.1%.

In October the decrease of the producer price index continued

According to Statistics Estonia, in October 2012 the producer price index of industrial output changed by -0.1 % compared to September 2012 and by 2.0% compared to October of the previous year.

In the 3rd quarter unemployment decreased

According to Statistics Estonia, in the 3rd quarter of 2012, the number of unemployed persons decreased to 68,000 and the unemployment rate to 9.7%. Over one third of the unemployed have been unemployed for two years or more.

Economic growth accelerated in the 3rd quarter

According to flash estimates of Statistics Estonia, the gross domestic product (GDP) of Estonia increased by 3.4% in the 3rd quarter of 2012 compared to the same quarter of the previous year.

Nine month record was set in accommodation establishments

According to Statistics Estonia, during the nine months of 2012, a total of 2.2 million domestic and foreign tourists stayed in accommodation establishments, which was 4% more than at the same time of the previous year and more than during the nine months in any previous years.

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