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Working international students and graduates contributed nearly 23 million euros in taxes in the academic year 2023/2024

According to Statistics Estonia, working international students and international graduates who have stayed to work here after graduation contributed nearly 23 million euros in taxes in Estonia in the academic year 2023/2024. Although the number of international students in Estonia has decreased, their contribution to the Estonian economy has not fallen as much.

Read more 17. September 2025
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HICP flash estimate: prices up by 0.9% in August

According to the preliminary estimate of Statistics Estonia, in August 2025, the harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP), which includes the expenditures of tourists, increased by 0.9% compared with July. In comparison with July last year, the HICP rose by 6.2%. The HICP is a flash estimate, which will be revised based on the August price data.

Read more 2. September 2025
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HICP flash estimate: prices up by 0.6% in July

According to the preliminary estimate of Statistics Estonia, in July 2025, the harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP), which includes the expenditures of tourists, increased by 0.6% compared with June. Compared with July last year, the HICP rose by 5.6%. 

Read more 1. August 2025
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The turnover of retail trade enterprises continued to grow in July

According to Statistics Estonia, in July 2016 compared to July 2015, the turnover of retail trade enterprises increased 2% at constant prices. While in June the turnover increased 3% compared to the same month of the previous year, in July the turnover growth continued almost at the same rate.
Read more 31. August 2016
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In July, the volume of industrial production increased

According to Statistics Estonia, in July 2016, the production of industrial enterprises increased 2% compared to July of the previous year. Production increased in manufacturing and the energy sector, but decreased in mining and quarrying.
Read more 31. August 2016
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In the 2nd quarter, the rise in average monthly gross wages and salaries decelerated

According to Statistics Estonia, in the 2nd quarter of 2016, the average monthly gross wages and salaries were 1,163 euros and the average hourly gross wages and salaries were 6.91 euros. Compared to the 2nd quarter of 2015, the average monthly gross wages and salaries increased by 7.6% and the average hourly gross wages and salaries by 4.5%. In the 2nd quarter, the annual growth of average monthly gross wages and salaries was slightly slower than in the 1st quarter of 2016.
Read more 30. August 2016
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Construction volumes increased in the 2nd quarter

According to Statistics Estonia, in the 2nd quarter of 2016 compared to the same quarter of the previous year, the total production of Estonian construction enterprises in Estonia and foreign countries increased 4%.
Read more 29. August 2016
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The economy grew 0.6% in the 2nd quarter

According to the flash estimates of Statistics Estonia, the gross domestic product (GDP) of Estonia increased 0.6% in the 2nd quarter of 2016 compared to the 2nd quarter of the 2015.
Read more 11. August 2016
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In June, the exports and imports of goods decreased

According to Statistics Estonia, in June 2016, the exports and imports of goods both decreased by 2% compared to June of the previous year. The decrease in trade was mostly influenced by a significant drop in the exports and imports of mineral products.
Read more 9. August 2016
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In June, the volume of industrial production decreased

According to Statistics Estonia, in June 2016, the production of industrial enterprises decreased 5% compared to June of the previous year. Production decreased in mining and quarrying and manufacturing, but increased in the energy sector.
Read more 1. August 2016