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Information for API users: data on the travelling of Estonian residents are published in separate tables from 28 June

The wedding season has begun! What do the latest marriage statistics reveal?

New population projection shows that Estonia’s population will decrease

Why does Statistics Estonia ask my enterprise to provide data?

Organic farming area and number of organic livestock decreased last year

The happiest people in the Baltics live in Estonia

The results of the Estonian Social Survey show that Estonian people are happier than Latvians and Lithuanians but not nearly as happy as the residents of Finland and Sweden. How happy are people in Estonia compared with other European countries? Here is an overview by Anet Müürsoo, Head of Population and Social Statistics Department at Statistics Estonia.

Today and 20 years ago. Which EU countries' citizens live in Estonia?

While at the beginning of the new century it was mainly the inhabitants of Estonia who eagerly moved elsewhere in Europe, today more and more citizens of other European Union countries are settling in Estonia. Kristjan Erik Loik, leading analyst at Statistics Estonia, takes a look at who has arrived here in the last 20 years.

Information for API users: labour market tables changing from 15 May

As of 15 May 2024, annual and quarterly data about the labour market are published in separate tables. The changes will primarily affect users accessing these data with a machine-to-machine interface.

GDP flash estimate: economy contracted by 2.1% in Q1

According to Statistics Estonia’s preliminary estimate, the decline in the gross domestic product (GDP) slowed down in the first quarter of 2024. The GDP fell by about 2.1% compared with the first quarter of 2023.

In the second quarter, the average wages and salaries were 1,693 euros

Population increased but births continued to fall

The population of Estonia decreased, mainly due to the high number of deaths

Industrial production volumes up by 17%

According to Statistics Estonia, in April 2021, the total production of industrial enterprises increased by 17% year on year. Production increased by 17% in the energy sector and by 18% in manufacturing, but decreased by 1% in mining.

In May, more expensive motor fuel had the biggest impact on the year-on-year change of the consumer price index

According to Statistics Estonia, in May 2021, the consumer price index increased by 0.9% compared to April 2021 and by 3.6% compared to May 2020. Goods were 2.9% and services 4.4% more expensive than in May last year.

Statistics Estonia’s interviewers to start in-home interviews again

Statistics Estonia will resume in-home interviews to collect data for personal surveys. Each week, the spread of COVID-19 in counties will be assessed, and interviewers will visit homes only if the incidence of COVID-19 is medium or low according to the data of the Health Board.

Estonian economy grew by 5.4% in the first quarter

According to Statistics Estonia, in the first quarter of 2021, the gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 5.4% year on year. The GDP at current prices was 6.9 billion euros.

Increased turnover shows that retail trade enterprises have adjusted to restrictions

According to Statistics Estonia, in April 2021, the turnover of retail trade enterprises was 656 million euros. Compared to April 2020, turnover increased by 23% at constant prices – the increase was mainly the result of both trade enterprises and consumers adjusting to the restrictions related to the coronavirus crisis.

In the first quarter, wages grew faster again

According to Statistics Estonia, in the first quarter of 2021, the average monthly gross wages and salaries were 1,473 euros. Highest were in Harju and Tartu counties, in information and communication, financial and insurance activities and the energy sector.

In the first quarter, construction volume fell by 7%

According to Statistics Estonia, in the first quarter of 2021, the total production value of Estonian construction enterprises in Estonia and abroad decreased by 7% year on year. Considering only the Estonian construction market, the decrease in construction volume was 6%.

Sales of crayfish and fish roe grew the most last year

According to Statistics Estonia, in 2020, fish farming enterprises sold 1,039 tonnes of commercial fish and crayfish, for a total of more than 4 million euros. The biggest increase occurred for fish roe placed on the market, with record sales registered.

Estonian residents have started to consume more domestic meat

According to Statistics Estonia, 79% of the meat consumed in Estonia in 2020 was locally produced. This is the highest percentage in the last five years. In the case of beef, the situation is favourable, but not so in the case of poultry meat.

In April, wood manufacturing had the biggest impact on the producer price index

In April 2021, 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, increased by 1.6% compared to March 2021 and by 6.8% compared to April 2020.

Enterprise groups and part-time work characterise agriculture in Estonia

According to the data of the 2020 Agricultural Census conducted by Statistics Estonia, agriculture in Estonia is characterised by concentration in enterprise groups, working part-time and having other gainful activities.

Unemployment fell by 1,500 persons in a quarter

According to Statistics Estonia, in the first quarter of 2021, the labour force participation rate was 70.7%, the employment rate was 65.7%, and the unemployment rate was 7.1%.

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