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GDP flash estimate: the economy grew by 2.1% in Q2

Estonians’ assessment of the economy has improved, while confidence in the construction and trade sectors somewhat declined

In May, there were 5% more accommodated tourists than the year before

HICP flash estimate: prices down by 0.4% in June

In June, the confidence of industrial enterprises declined, while assessments in other sectors and among consumers improved slightly

The number of international students decreased last year but their tax contribution increased

According to Statistics Estonia, in the academic year 2024/25, international students studying and working in Estonia contributed 16.6 million euros in taxes. In the same period, international graduates of the academic year 2023/24 contributed 7.5 million euros as labour taxes in Estonia. Throughout the analysed period (2017–2025), international students and graduates have contributed over 317 million euros in taxes in Estonia.

The share of innovative enterprises in Estonia is growing

According to Statistics Estonia, 65% of Estonian enterprises have introduced product or process innovations. The share of innovative enterprises is the highest in financial and insurance activities and in information and communication.

Latest business and consumer survey results published by Statistics Estonia

On 26 May, Statistics Estonia published for the first time the results of the surveys that measure consumers’ and enterprises’ economic confidence. The data are published in the statistical database.

Statistics Estonia starts monitoring consumers’ and enterprises’ economic confidence: each response matters

On 4 May, Statistics Estonia begins the economic sentiment surveys that show how secure Estonian residents feel financially and how enterprises see the future of their business activities.

Statistics Estonia searches for the recruiter of the Population Census employees

Statistics Estonia has organised public procurement under the simplified procedure for engaging the recruiter of the employees related to the Population and Housing Census. The provider of recruitment service has to find 2,422 persons as total to conduct the Census.

Producer price indices increased in February

According to Statistics Estonia, in February 2011 the producer price index of industrial output increased by 0.1 % compared to January and by 5.0% compared to February of the previous year.

In January imports grew faster than exports

According to Statistics Estonia, in January 2011 compared to the same month of the previous year, exports of goods grew by 57% and imports by 66% at current prices. The growth in imports was mainly influenced by the arrivals of machinery and equipment as well as transport equipment. Among partner countries Sweden ranked the first in both exports and imports.

In January a lot of tourists stayed in accommodation establishments

According to Statistics Estonia, in January 2011, 143,000 foreign and domestic tourists stayed in accommodation establishments, which was 16% more than a year earlier in the same month.

The GDP began to grow gradually since the 2nd quarter of the previous year

According to Statistics Estonia, in 2010 the gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 3.1% compared to the previous year. The GDP began to grow compared to the previous year gradually since the 2nd quarter and in the 4th quarter the GDP increased by 6.7% according to the first estimates.

The situation in business sector improved last year

According to preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in 2010 the total profit of business sector was 2.0 billion euros (30.9 billion kroons), being about two times bigger than in the previous year. At the same time the total profit decreased more than a fifth compared to 2008 and about 40% compared to the record high 2007.

More than half of children aged less than 7 go to kindergarten or crèche

According to Statistics Estonia, in 2010 there were over 100,000 children aged less than 7 in Estonian households, of which over 57,000 went to the kindergarten or crèche.

Consumer price index increased in February

According to Statistics Estonia, the change of the consumer price index was 5.7% in February 2011 compared to February of the previous year and 0.6% compared to January 2011.

In January the rapid growth of industrial production continued

According to Statistics Estonia, in January 2011 the production of industrial enterprises grew 29% compared to January of the previous year.

At the beginning of the year the retail sales decreased

According to Statistics Estonia, in January 2011 compared to January of the previous year, the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises decreased 2% at constant prices.

Luule Sakkeus was elected the Chairman of the Statistical Council

The Statistical Council which gathered on Monday, 28 February after more than 70-year interval, elected Luule Sakkeus from the Estonian Institute for Population Studies of the Tallinn University the Chairman for the next four years.

Construction volume decreased more than a tenth in the previous year

Construction volume decreased more than a tenth in the previous year According to preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in 2010 the total production of Estonian construction enterprises in Estonia and in foreign countries amounted to 1.3 billion euros (20.1 billion kroons), which is 13% less than a year earlier. The construction volumes which had started to decline in 2008 kept decreasing in 2010, too.