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GDP flash estimate: the economy grew by 1.3% in Q1

HICP flash estimate: prices up by 0.9% in April

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

According to Statistics Estonia, on 1 January 2026, the population of Estonia stood at 1,360,745. This is 9,250 persons fewer than at the same time the year before. Estonia’s population decreased for the second year in a row. There were 9,240 births and 15,688 deaths last year. 15,212 persons immigrated to Estonia and 18,014 persons emigrated.

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

According to Statistics Estonia, in 2025, Tallinn Airport served nearly 3.5 million passengers, which is at the same level as the year before. There was a decrease in passenger traffic on domestic routes between Tallinn and the main islands. The air transport of freight and mail increased.

HICP flash estimate: prices down by 0.2% in March

According to the preliminary estimate of Statistics Estonia, in March, the harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP), which includes the expenditures of tourists, decreased by 0.2% compared with February. Compared with March last year, the HICP rose by 3.3%. This is a flash estimate which will be refined once more detailed data on March prices are received.

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.

Last year exports of goods grew and imports declined

According to Statistics Estonia, during the last months of 2008 both exports and imports of goods started to decrease sharply at current prices, but all in all exports grew by 5% and imports declined by 5% in 2008 compared to the previous year. The foreign trade deficit decreased significantly.

Producer price indices in January decreased

According to Statistics Estonia, in January 2009 the percentage change in the producer price index was -0.5% compared to December 2008 and 3.3% compared to January.

Gross domestic product decreased steeply in the 4th quarter

According to Statistics Estonia, by flash estimations, the gross domestic product (GDP) decreased by 9.4% in Estonia in the 4th quarter of 2008 compared to the same quarter in the previous year.

Last year unemployment increased

According to Statistics Estonia, the unemployment rate was 5.5% in 2008 and 7.6% in the 4th quarter. By counties, the annual average unemployment was the biggest in Ida-Viru county and the smallest in Pärnu county.

The downward trend of real estate transactions continued at the end of the year

According to Statistics Estonia, in the 4th quarter of 2008 7,300 purchase-sale transactions of real estate were notarised, which is 13% less than in the previous quarter and about a third less than in the 4th quarter of 2007.

In December the number of tourists in accommodation establishments decreased

According to Statistics Estonia, in December 2008 148,000 tourists used the services of accommodation establishments, which was 12% less than in the same month of the previous year.

Consumer price index in January

According to Statistics Estonia, the percentage change of the consumer price index in January 2009 compared to January of the previous year was 4.1% and compared to December was -0.6%.

Animal production continuously stable

According to preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in 2008 the production of milk and meat increased and the production of eggs decreased compared to the previous year. Animal production has been relatively stable during the last five years.

The growth in industry was replaced by decrease during 2008

According to Statistics Estonia, in 2008 compared to 2007, the production of industrial enterprises decreased 6.5%. The moderate growth of the industrial production at the beginning of 2008, compared to the corresponding month of the previous year, turned to decline since March.

The retail sales in December were smaller than a year ago

According to Statistics Estonia, in December 2008 compared to December of the previous year the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises decreased 9% at constant prices.

Last year¿s cereal production was slightly smaller than the record yield of the previous year

According to preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in 2008 the cereal production was 862,300 tons, which was 2% smaller than in the previous year.

The decrease of population number slowed down

According to Statistics Estonia, by preliminary estimation the number of population in Estonia on 1 January 2009 was 1,340,300. Due to the increase in the number of births and to the decrease in the number of deaths the decline in population number slowed down last year.