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Young workers are turning away from the information and communication sector

Statistics Estonia's short-term labour market statistics show that over the past year and a half, there have been fewer young people aged 20–29 working in both the broader information and communication sector and the more specific field of computer programming. While in previous years the field of computer programming was growing mainly because of young people, in the past year their numbers have fallen.
Read more 17. July 2024
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Sown area of potatoes smaller than ever before

According to preliminary data of Statistics Estonia and the Agricultural Registers and Information Board (ARIB), the utilised agricultural area this year is 983,400 hectares, which is 4,400 hectares less than in 2023. There has been a slight decrease in arable land, as well as in the area of fruit and berry plantations. The sown area of potatoes, which has been in decline for a long time, continues the trend and is 8% smaller in 2024 than the year before.
Read more 9. July 2024
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Last year was profitable for private persons

According to Statistics Estonia, tax benefits turned the year 2008 an unprecedented profitable tax year for the residents of Estonia, enabling substantially to reduce the tax burden of the employed persons.
Read more 30. September 2009
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The stable decrease in industrial production continues

According to Statistics Estonia, in August 2009 compared to August of the previous year, the production of industrial enterprises decreased 28%. Since February the decrease in production has been within the limits of 30% compared to the same month of the previous year.
Read more 30. September 2009
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General Government’s deficit stayed within limits

According to adjusted data of Statistics Estonia, the Estonian general government sector deficit in 2008 was 2.7% and gross debt level was 4.6% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). General government budget’s deficit remained within the limits set out in the Maastricht Treaty.
Read more 30. September 2009
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Harvesting continues

According to Statistics Estonia, by 15 September, 81% of the sown area of cereals, 21% of the sown area of rape and turnip rape, and 42% of the area under potatoes had been harvested.
Read more 29. September 2009
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In July the trade in machinery and equipment declined the most

According to Statistics Estonia, in July 2009 exports of goods at current prices decreased 26% and imports 36% compared to the same period of the previous year. The decline in trade was announced in most commodity sections, the biggest decrease was in exports and imports of machinery and equipment.
Read more 23. September 2009
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Producer price indices in August

According to Statistics Estonia, in August 2009 the producer price index increased 0.2% compared to July and decreased 1.6% compared to August 2008.
Read more 21. September 2009
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Two thirds of households of Estonia have access to the Internet at home

According to Statistics Estonia, in the 1st quarter of 2009 63% of Estonian households had access to the Internet at home, compared to the same period of the previous year this indicator has increased five percentage points. Almost all enterprises with 10 and more persons employed had access to the Internet as in the previous three years.
Read more 18. September 2009
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In July exports and imports of goods decreased

According to the preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in July 2009 exports of goods from Estonia amounted to 8.2 billion kroons at current prices and imports to Estonia 9.4 billion kroons. Exports and imports of goods decreased compared to June this year as well as to July of the previous year.
Read more 9. September 2009