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Which smart devices do people in Estonia use at home?

According to Statistics Estonia, there has been a considerable rise in the use of Internet of Things devices over the last four years. The use of smart TVs has risen by 30%, and the use of smart watches has increased by as much as 60%. Internet-connected home appliances and voice-activated virtual assistants are also increasingly popular among households. 

Read more 2. October 2024
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Exports of services up by 7% and imports by 5% in 2024

According to Statistics Estonia and Eesti Pank, in 2024, Estonia’s exports of services grew by 7% and imports by 5%. Exports of services totalled €12.5 billion and imports €9.5 billion at current prices. The balance of foreign trade in services was in surplus by €2.9 billion, which is €333 million more than in 2023.

Read more 4. March 2025
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Foreign trade in goods was up in December but down in 2024 as a whole

According to Statistics Estonia, in 2024, exports of goods decreased by 4% and imports by 2% compared with 2023. Exports of goods amounted to 17.4 billion and imports to 20.7 billion euros at current prices. The trade deficit was 3.3 billion euros, which is 275 million euros higher than in 2023. In December 2024, exports of goods increased by 2% and imports by 9% compared with December 2023.

Read more 10. February 2025
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Volume of industrial production decreased by 4% in 2024

According to Statistics Estonia, in 2024, the total production of industrial enterprises decreased by 4% at constant prices compared with the year before. Among the three industrial sectors, output decreased by 4.4% in manufacturing, remained the same in electricity production and increased by 2.9% in mining.

Read more 6. February 2025
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Retail trade volume down by 3% last year

According to the preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, the total turnover of retail trade enterprises in 2024 was €10.4 billion. Compared with 2023, the volume of retail trade turnover decreased by 3%.

Read more 31. January 2025
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Construction prices rose by 1.6% in 2024

According to Statistics Estonia, in 2024, the construction price index increased by 1.6% compared with the average of 2023. In the fourth quarter of 2024, the construction price index increased by 0.4% compared with the third quarter of last year and by 1.3% compared with the fourth quarter of 2023.

Read more 21. January 2025
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1,369,285 people: Estonia's population decreased according to preliminary data

The preliminary data of Statistics Estonia show that on 1 January 2025, the population of Estonia was 1,369,285, which is 5,402 persons less than at the same time a year ago. In 2024, there were 9,646 births and 15,596 deaths. Based on the data on registered migration, 13,826 persons arrived in the country and 13,278 persons left. As in 2023, the number of births and the number of immigrants both decreased. 

Read more 16. January 2025
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Number of foreign tourists up by 15% in November

According to Statistics Estonia, accommodation establishments served 247,000 tourists in November 2024, which is 11% more than in the same month a year earlier. There were 15% more foreign and 8% more domestic tourists.

Read more 10. January 2025
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Exports of goods boosted by domestic products in November

According to Statistics Estonia, in November 2024, Estonia’s exports of goods grew by 3% from a year earlier, whereas imports remained at the same level. Exports of goods amounted to nearly €1.6 billion and imports to €1.7 billion at current prices. The trade deficit was €166 million, which is €53 million less than in November of the previous year.

Read more 9. January 2025