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Revised data: average wages and salaries were €2126 in the second quarter
According to Statistics Estonia's revised data, in the second quarter of 2025, the average monthly gross wages and salaries were €2,126, which is 5.9% higher than in the second quarter of 2024.
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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%.
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GDP flash estimate: economy grew by 0.5% in Q2
According to Statistics Estonia's preliminary estimate, Estonia's economy showed modest improvement in the second quarter of 2025. Compared with the second quarter of 2024, the gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.5%.
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HICP flash estimate: prices up by 1.1% in June
According to the preliminary estimate of Statistics Estonia, in June 2025, the harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP), which includes the expenditures of tourists in Estonia, increased by 1.1% compared with May. Compared with June last year, the HICP rose by 5.2%.
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In the 3rd quarter the employment rate was the highest in 15 years
According to Statistics Estonia, the unemployment rate in was 5.2% and the employment rate was 67.2% in the 3rd quarter of 2015. The employment and unemployment figures of the 3rd quarter resemble those of the economic boom.
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The economy grew 0.5% in the 3rd quarter
According to the flash estimates of Statistics Estonia, the gross domestic product (GDP) of Estonia increased 0.5% in the 3rd quarter of 2015 compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
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In September foreign trade continued to decrease
According to Statistics Estonia, in September 2015, exports of goods decreased by 10% and imports by 9% compared to September of the previous year. Summing up the first three quarters of 2015, exports decreased 3% and imports 5% compared to the same period a year ago.
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In September, the number of tourists in accommodation establishments increased
According to Statistics Estonia, 235,300 tourists used the services of accommodation establishments in September 2015, which was 1% more than in September 2014. The number of both foreign and domestic tourists increased.
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In October, the annual change of the consumer price index was influenced the most by motor fuel
According to Statistics Estonia, the change of the consumer price index in October 2015 was 0.1% compared to September 2015 and -0.6% compared to October of the previous year.
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Stable growth in retail sales continued in September
According to Statistics Estonia, in September 2015 compared to September of the previous year, the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises increased 9% at constant prices. In the last four months, retail sales have been increasing steadily by 8–9% compared to the same month of the previous year.
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In September, the volume of industrial production decreased
According to Statistics Estonia, in September 2015, the production of industrial enterprises decreased 4% compared to September of the previous year. Production decreased in manufacturing, energy and mining.
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A conference devoted to register and big data opens today
Today, on 20 October, a conference of Statistics Estonia and the Estonian Statistical Society “Registers and Big Data in Statistics”, presenting the options of using register and big data, will be held in Viljandi.
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Construction price index took an upturn in the 3rd quarter as a result of wage pressures
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 3rd quarter of 2015, the construction price index increased 0.2% compared to the 2nd quarter of 2015, and 0.6% compared to the 3rd quarter of 2014.
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In September, the producer price index of industrial output decreased
According to Statistics Estonia, in September 2015, the producer price index of industrial output changed by -0.2% compared to August 2015 and by -2.8% compared to September 2014.
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In August, the number of tourists in accommodation establishments increased
According to Statistics Estonia, 394,000 tourists used the services of accommodation establishments in August 2015, which was 4% more than in August 2014. The number of both foreign and domestic tourists increased.
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In August foreign trade decreased
According to Statistics Estonia, in August 2015, exports of goods decreased by 6% and imports by 3% compared to August of the previous year. The decrease in exports was mostly influenced by a fall in the trade of electrical equipment, metals and products thereof, and mineral products.