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Passenger traffic through Tallinn Airport was unchanged last year, air freight transport increased
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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.
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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.
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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.
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In the 3rd quarter the increase in the Dwelling Price Index continued
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 3rd quarter of 2013, the Dwelling Price Index changed by 5.3% compared to the 2nd quarter and by 11.1% compared to the 3rd quarter of the previous year.
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The decrease in the producer price index of industrial output continued in November
According to Statistics Estonia, in November 2013, the producer price index of industrial output changed by –0.6% compared to October 2013 and by 3.3% compared to November 2012.
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Every fifth person in Estonia lived in relative poverty and every fourteenth in absolute poverty last year
According to Statistics Estonia, in 2012, 18.7% of the Estonian population lived in relative poverty and 7.3% in absolute poverty. The overall percentage of people living in relative poverty increased 1.2 percentage points compared to the previous year, but the percentage of people living in absolute poverty decreased 0.8 percentage points.
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In October, the number of tourists in accommodation establishments increased
According to Statistics Estonia, 148,000 foreign tourists and 80,000 domestic tourists used the services of accommodation establishments in October 2013. The total number of tourists increased 4% compared to October of the previous year.
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In October the decline in exports was mostly influenced by agricultural goods
According to Statistics Estonia, in October 2013, exports of goods decreased by 1% and imports by 6% at current prices compared to October of the previous year. The decrease in exports was mostly influenced by the dispatches of agricultural goods which declined by 17% compared to October 2012.
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In the 3rd quarter the economic slowdown continued
According to the second estimates of Statistics Estonia, the gross domestic product (GDP) of Estonia increased by 0.7% in the third quarter of 2013 compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
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In November, the change in the consumer price index was influenced the most by housing expenditures
According to Statistics Estonia, the change of the consumer price index in November 2013 was –0.4% compared to October 2013 and 1.5% compared to November of the previous year. Both the monthly and annual change were influenced the most by housing expenditures.
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In the 3rd quarter the number of job vacancies increased
According to Statistics Estonia, there were 8,600 job vacancies in the enterprises, institutions and organisations of Estonia in the 3rd quarter of 2013. Compared to the same period of the previous year their number increased by 12.3%, and compared to the previous quarter by 12.7%.
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The total profit of the business sector increased in the 3rd quarter
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 3rd quarter of 2013 the total profit of the business sector was 945 million euros, which was 5% more than in the same period a year earlier.
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Last year the expenditures on research and development activities remained at the level of 2011
According to Statistics Estonia, expenditures on research and development in Estonia amounted to 380.7 million euros in 2012, being 3.7 million euros or 1% less than in 2011.
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The growth in retail sales accelerated to some extent in October
According to Statistics Estonia, in October 2013 compared to October of the previous year, the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises increased 7% at constant prices. In September the retail sales increased 4% compared to the same month of the previous year, while in October the retail sales growth accelerated to some extent.
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In October industrial production increased
According to Statistics Estonia, in October 2013, the production of industrial enterprises increased by 7% compared to October of the previous year. The production exceeded the volume of the previous year in most of the branches of industry.