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GDP flash estimate: recession slowed down in Q2
According to Statistics Estonia's preliminary estimate, the decline in the gross domestic product (GDP) slowed down in the second quarter of 2024. GDP fell by approximately 1.7% compared with the second quarter of 2023.
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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.
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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.
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Information for API users: data on the travelling of Estonian residents are published in separate tables from 28 June
As of 28 June, annual and quarterly data on the travelling of Estonian residents are published in separate tables. The changes will primarily affect users accessing these data with a machine-to-machine interface.
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In March the retail sales remained in decline
According to Statistics Estonia, in March 2010 compared to March of the previous year the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises decreased 9% at constant prices. Since the beginning of the year the decrease in retail sales has been relatively stable compared to the same month of the previous year.
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Industrial production increased in March
According to Statistics Estonia, in March 2010 the production of industrial enterprises rose 12% compared to March of the previous year.
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Minifacts about Estonia 2010
ISSN 1736-2237
ISBN 978-9985-74-473-4
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Ilmus: 30.04.2010
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In February both exports and imports of goods grew
According to Statistics Estonia, in February exports of goods from Estonia at current prices grew by 24% and imports to Estonia by 9% compared to February of the previous year. The growth in trade was caused mainly by the growth of exports and imports in mineral products.
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The decrease of construction price index continues
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 1st quarter of 2010 the percentage change of the construction price index was -7.1% compared to the 1st quarter of 2009. The construction price index fell for five quarters in succession.
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Producer price index increased in March
According to Statistics Estonia, in March 2010 the producer price index increased 0.2% compared to February and 1.2% compared to March of the previous year.
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In February the number of tourists increased
According to Statistics Estonia, in February 2010, 124,000 foreign and domestic tourists stayed in accommodation establishments, which was 2% more than year earlier in the same period.
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Exports exceeded imports in February
According to the preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, the surplus in trade was registered in February, when exports of goods exceeded imports by 0.2 billion kroons. The surplus was last registered in trade in June 1993.
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Consumer price index increased in March
According to Statistics Estonia, the consumer price index increased 1.7% in March 2010 compared to March of the previous year and 1.3% compared to February this year.
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The pilot Census of PHC 2011 came to an end
According to Statistics Estonia, in the midnight of 31 March the pilot Census of the 2011 Population and Housing Census (PHC 2011) came to an end, in the course of which, according to preliminary data, a total of 12,531 persons were enumerated. For the first time, the people could enumerate themselves via the Internet.
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In February the stable decrease in retail sales remained
According to Statistics Estonia, the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises decreased in February 2010 compared to January this year as well as compared to February of the previous year.
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Tax ratio increased due to indirect taxes
According to Statistics Estonia, in 2009 the Estonian overall tax ratio was 36% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Compared to 2008, the ratio of taxes rose by 4 percentage points, mostly due to the increase of excise duties.