1,360,745 people: Estonia’s population declined for the second year in a row
According to Statistics Estonia, on 1 January 2026, the population of Estonia stood at 1,360,745. This is 9,250 persons fewer than at the same time the year before. Estonia’s population decreased for the second year in a row. There were 9,240 births and 15,688 deaths last year. 15,212 persons immigrated to Estonia and 18,014 persons emigrated.
Passenger traffic through Tallinn Airport was unchanged last year, air freight transport increased
According to Statistics Estonia, in 2025, Tallinn Airport served nearly 3.5 million passengers, which is at the same level as the year before. There was a decrease in passenger traffic on domestic routes between Tallinn and the main islands. The air transport of freight and mail increased.
HICP flash estimate: prices down by 0.2% in March
According to the preliminary estimate of Statistics Estonia, in March, the harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP), which includes the expenditures of tourists, decreased by 0.2% compared with February. Compared with March last year, the HICP rose by 3.3%. This is a flash estimate which will be refined once more detailed data on March prices are received.
The economy grew for the fourth quarter in a row: GDP up by 2.4% in Q1
According to Statistics Estonia, in the first quarter of 2026, the gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 2.4% compared with the same period of 2025. The GDP at current prices was 10.2 billion euros in the first quarter.
Estonia’s economy fared better in 2025 than in the two preceding years
According to Statistics Estonia, in the fourth quarter of 2025, the gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.7% compared with the same period of 2024. GDP growth in 2025 as a whole was 0.6% year on year. The GDP at current prices amounted to 11 billion euros in the fourth quarter of last year and to 41.6 billion euros in 2025 as a whole.
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.
The economy continued to grow slightly in Q3
According to Statistics Estonia, in the third quarter of 2025, the gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.9% compared with the same period of 2024. The GDP at current prices amounted to €10.5 billion in the third quarter. Economic growth continued at the same pace as in the previous quarter.
GDP flash estimate: economy grew by 0.9% in Q3
According to Statistics Estonia's preliminary estimate, Estonia's economy grew slightly in the third quarter of 2025. Compared with the third quarter of 2024, the gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.9%.
The economy grew by 0.9% in the second quarter
According to Statistics Estonia, in the second quarter of 2025, the gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.9% compared with the same period of 2024. The GDP at current prices amounted to 10.5 billion euros in the second quarter.
According to revised data, economic growth is yet to be seen
According to Statistics Estonia, in the first quarter of 2025, the gross domestic product (GDP) decreased by 0.3% compared with the same period of 2024. The GDP at current prices amounted to 9.3 billion euros in the first quarter.
GDP flash estimate: economy grew by 1.2% in Q1
According to Statistics Estonia’s preliminary estimate, in the first quarter of 2025, the gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 1.2% compared with the first quarter of last year.
Economy grew by 1.2% in Q4 of 2024
According to Statistics Estonia, in the fourth quarter of 2024, the gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 1.2% compared with the same period of 2023. Estonia's GDP contracted by 0.3% in 2024. The GDP at current prices amounted to €10.6 billion in the final quarter of last year and to €39.5 billion in 2024 as a whole.
GDP flash estimate: economy contracted by 0.1% in Q4
According to Statistics Estonia's preliminary estimate, the economy remained almost at the same level in the fourth quarter of 2024. Gross domestic product (GDP) fell by 0.1% compared with the fourth quarter of 2023.
The economy contracted by 0.7% in Q3
According to Statistics Estonia, in the third quarter of 2024, the gross domestic product (GDP) decreased by 0.7% compared with the same period of 2023. The GDP at current prices amounted to €10 billion.
GDP flash estimate: the economy contracted by 0.7% in Q3
According to Statistics Estonia’s preliminary estimate, the decline in the gross domestic product (GDP) slowed down in the third quarter of 2024. The GDP fell by approximately 0.7% compared with the third quarter of 2023.