According to Statistics Estonia, there were 7,600 job vacancies in the enterprises, institutions and organisations of Estonia in the 2nd quarter of 2013. Compared to the same period of the previous year, their number decreased by 6.9%, but increased by 9.1% compared to the previous quarter.

According to Statistics Estonia, in the 2nd quarter of 2013 the total profit of the business sector was 801 million euros, which was 5% less than in the same period a year earlier.

According to Statistics Estonia, in July 2013, the production of industrial enterprises increased by 8% compared to July of the previous year. The growth in the production was most of all influenced by the manufacture of electronic products, and production of electricity and peat.

According to Statistics Estonia, in July 2013 compared to July of the previous year, the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises increased 5% at constant prices. In June the retail sales increased 3% compared to the same month of the previous year, while in July the retail sales’ growth accelerated to some extent.

According to Statistics Estonia, in the 2nd quarter of 2013, the average monthly gross wages and salaries were 976 euros and the average hourly gross wages and salaries were 5.71 euros. Compared to the 2nd quarter of the previous year, the average monthly gross wages and salaries grew 8.5% and the average hourly gross wages and salaries 8.1%. The yearly growth of the average monthly wages and salaries in the 2nd quarter was to some extent faster than in the 1st quarter.

According to Statistics Estonia, in the 2nd quarter of 2013 compared to the same quarter of the previous year, the total production of Estonian construction enterprises in Estonia and foreign countries grew 0.4%. In Estonia the construction activities increased 4%, but in foreign countries the construction volumes decreased nearly by a third.

According to the data of the 2011 Population and Housing Census (PHC 2011), there were 599,832 households in Estonia. Compared to the previous, 2000 Population Census, the share of households with children younger than 18 years of age has decreased from 33.6% to 25.2%.

According to Statistics Estonia, in July 2013, the producer price index of industrial output changed by –2.2% compared to June and by 3.5% compared to July 2012.

According to Statistics Estonia, the unemployment rate declined to 8.1% in the 2nd quarter of 2013. The number of the long-term unemployed decreased remarkably.

According to the flash estimates of Statistics Estonia, the gross domestic product (GDP) of Estonia increased by 1.3% in the 2nd quarter of 2013 compared to the same quarter of the previous year.

According to Statistics Estonia, in June 2013, 4% more tourists stayed in accommodation establishments than in the same month of the previous year. The number of domestic tourists as well as foreign tourists increased.

According to Statistics Estonia, in June 2013, exports of goods decreased by 5% at current prices while imports remained at the same level compared to June of the previous year. Exports declined to three main partner countries.