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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

Statistics Estonia uses a new methodology to calculate the consumer price index

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

Statistics Estonia’s services may be disrupted from 27 to 30 January

Due to the transition to the new Computer Workstation service, Statistics Estonia’s services may be disrupted from 27 to 30 January.

HICP flash estimate: prices down by 0.5% in November

According to the preliminary estimate of Statistics Estonia, in November 2025, the harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP), which includes the expenditures of tourists, decreased by 0.5% compared with October. Compared with November last year, the HICP rose by 4.7%. This is a flash estimate, which will be refined once more detailed data on November prices are received.

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

Attendance of museums grew by a fifth in 2013

According to Statistics Estonia, there were nearly 3.7 million museum visits in 2013, which is 22% more than the year before.

Unemployment and employment both decreased in the 1st quarter

According to Statistics Estonia, unemployed persons numbered 57,000 and the unemployment rate was 8.5% in the 1st quarter of 2014. The number of both the unemployed and the employed decreased. For the first time since 2010, the number of unemployed persons decreased compared to the same quarter of the previous year.

Economy decreased in the 1st quarter

According to the flash estimates of Statistics Estonia, the gross domestic product (GDP) of Estonia decreased 1.9% in the 1st quarter of 2014 compared to the 1st quarter of 2013.

In March, the number of tourists using the services of accommodation establishments remained at the previous year’s level

According to Statistics Estonia, 194,000 tourists used the services of accommodation establishments in March 2014. The number of foreign tourists remained at the level of the previous year and there were 1% fewer domestic tourists.

In March foreign trade grew

According to Statistics Estonia, in March 2014, exports of goods increased by 1% and imports by 4% at current prices compared to March of the previous year. Foreign trade had declined for nine consecutive months compared to the same month of the previous year, but in March foreign trade increased.

In April, the consumer price index was mainly influenced by electricity and heat energy

According to Statistics Estonia, the change of the consumer price index in April 2014 was 0.0% compared to March 2014 and 0.2% compared to April of the previous year.

The decrease in the population number has slowed down

According to the revised data of Statistics Estonia, 1,315,819 persons lived in Estonia on 1 January 2014. In 2013 the population declined by 4,355 persons (0.3%). Increased immigration has reduced the impact of emigration on population decline. However, the falling number of births means that natural increase has a bigger role in population decline.

In March industrial production decreased compared to the previous year

According to Statistics Estonia, in March 2014, the production of industrial enterprises fell 3% compared to March of the previous year. The production in energy and mining decreased, while the production in manufacturing increased.

The growth in retail sales continued in March

According to Statistics Estonia, in March 2014 compared to March of the previous year, the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises increased 5% at constant prices.

Minifacts about Estonia 2014

The gender pay gap increased slightly in 2013

According to Statistics Estonia, in October 2013, the gross hourly earnings of female employees were 24.8% lower than the gross hourly earnings of male employees, and the gender pay gap grew by 0.2 percentage points compared to the previous year. The gender pay gap was almost non-existent in transportation and storage.

The construction price index took a downturn in the 1st quarter

According to Statistics Estonia, compared to the previous quarter, the construction price index took a downturn in the 1st quarter of 2014 after three years of growth. The percentage change of the construction price index in the 1st quarter of 2014 was –0.1% compared to the 4th quarter of 2013 and 2.3% compared to the 1st quarter of 2013.

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