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

Today, on 28 July, Statistics Estonia published the July data of the business and consumer surveys that measure the economic confidence of enterprises and consumers. The results show that the confidence of construction and trade enterprises has declined slightly, while assessments in other sectors and among consumers improved.

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

According to Statistics Estonia, accommodation establishments served nearly 320,300 tourists in May 2026, which is 5% more than in May last year. Year on year, there were 9% more foreign tourists, and the number of domestic tourists remained at the same level.

HICP flash estimate: prices down by 0.4% in June

According to the preliminary estimate of Statistics Estonia, in June, the harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP), which includes the expenditures of tourists, decreased by 0.4% compared with May. Compared with June 2025, the HICP rose by 2%. This is a flash estimate which will be refined once more detailed data on June prices are received.

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

Today, on 25 June, Statistics Estonia published the June results of the surveys that measure the economic confidence of enterprises and consumers.

Average wages increased by 5.6% last year

Average wages and salaries were 2,135 euros in the first quarter

Estonia’s economy fared better in 2025 than in the two preceding years

The number of foreign tourists reached 2019 levels

According to Statistics Estonia, accommodation establishments served 230,000 tourists in February 2025, which is 2% more than in the same month a year earlier. There were 3% more foreign and 2% more domestic tourists.

Estonian residents made 8% more domestic trips last year

According to Statistics Estonia, Estonian residents made over 1.5 million overnight outbound trips in 2024, which is 2% more than in 2023. There were nearly 3.5 million overnight domestic trips last year, up by 8% from 2023.

205,000 tourists: number of accommodated tourists up by 6% in January

According to Statistics Estonia, accommodation establishments served 205,000 tourists in January 2025, which is 6% more than in the same month a year earlier. The number of foreign tourists increased by 15%, while the number of domestic tourists decreased by 1%.

3.6 million tourists: number of accommodated tourists was up by 5% in 2024

According to Statistics Estonia, in 2024, Estonian accommodation establishments served 3.6 million tourists, which is 5% more than in 2023 but 5% less than in 2019.

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.

The number of accommodated tourists was almost a tenth higher than in October last year

According to Statistics Estonia, accommodation establishments served 275,000 tourists in October 2024, which is 9% more than in the same month a year earlier. There were 15% more foreign and 4% more domestic tourists than in October 2023.

Number of tourists in accommodation establishments did not increase significantly in September

According to Statistics Estonia, accommodation establishments served 278,000 tourists in September 2024, which is 1% more than in the same month a year earlier. The number of foreign tourists increased by 11%, while that of domestic tourists decreased by 8%.

The Farm Structure Survey begins in September

In the first half of 2026, there were 4% more accommodated tourists than the year before

There are people of 224 different ethnic nationalities living in Estonia

HICP flash estimate: prices up by 0.5% in July

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