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Working international students and graduates contributed nearly 23 million euros in taxes in the academic year 2023/2024
According to Statistics Estonia, working international students and international graduates who have stayed to work here after graduation contributed nearly 23 million euros in taxes in Estonia in the academic year 2023/2024. Although the number of international students in Estonia has decreased, their contribution to the Estonian economy has not fallen as much.
HICP flash estimate: prices up by 0.9% in August
According to the preliminary estimate of Statistics Estonia, in August 2025, the harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP), which includes the expenditures of tourists, increased by 0.9% compared with July. In comparison with July last year, the HICP rose by 6.2%. The HICP is a flash estimate, which will be revised based on the August price data.
Revised data: average wages and salaries were €2126 in the second quarter
According to Statistics Estonia's revised data, in the second quarter of 2025, the average monthly gross wages and salaries were €2,126, which is 5.9% higher than in the second quarter of 2024.
HICP flash estimate: prices up by 0.6% in July
According to the preliminary estimate of Statistics Estonia, in July 2025, the harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP), which includes the expenditures of tourists, increased by 0.6% compared with June. Compared with July last year, the HICP rose by 5.6%.
Industrial production down by 1.1% in October
According to Statistics Estonia, in October 2025, the total production of industrial enterprises decreased by 1.1% at constant prices compared with October 2024. Among the three main sectors, output increased by 5.4% in mining and by 0.3% in electricity production but decreased by 1.4% in manufacturing.
Industrial production was down by 1.5% in September
According to Statistics Estonia, in September 2025, the total production of industrial enterprises decreased by 1.5% at constant prices compared with September last year. Among the three industrial sectors, output increased by 4.8% in mining but decreased by 18.5% in energy production and by 0.4% in manufacturing.
In August, industrial production grew by 1%
According to Statistics Estonia, in August 2025, the total production of industrial enterprises increased by 1% at constant prices compared with August last year. Among the three main sectors, output increased by 2.5% in manufacturing and by 0.7% in mining but decreased by 20.7% in energy production.
Industrial production grew by 0.7% in July
According to Statistics Estonia, in July 2025, the total production of industrial enterprises increased by 0.7% at constant prices compared with July 2024. Among the three industrial sectors, output increased by 3.5% in manufacturing but decreased by 29.1% in energy production and by 8.7% in mining.
Industrial production volumes up by 2.9% in June
According to Statistics Estonia, in June 2025, the total production of industrial enterprises increased by 2.9% at constant prices compared with the corresponding month of 2024. Among the three industrial sectors, output increased by 5.9% in manufacturing but decreased by 8.9% in energy production and by 33.5% in mining.
Volume of industrial production up by 0.9% in May
According to Statistics Estonia, in May 2025, the total production of industrial enterprises increased by 0.9% at constant prices compared with the corresponding month of 2024. Among the three main sectors, output increased by 1.4% in manufacturing and by 6.9% in energy production but decreased by 19.7% in mining.
Industrial production grew by 4% in April
According to Statistics Estonia, in April 2025, the total production of industrial enterprises increased by 4% at constant prices compared with April 2024. Among the three main sectors, output increased by 4.4% in manufacturing and by 0.6% in energy production but decreased by 2.1% in mining.
Production volumes in manufacturing showed modest growth for the third month in a row
According to Statistics Estonia, in March 2025, the total production of industrial enterprises increased by 0.5% at constant prices compared with March last year. Among the three industrial sectors, output increased by 1.2% in manufacturing but decreased by 1.7% in energy production and by 6.1% in mining.
Industrial production up by 2.3% in February
According to Statistics Estonia, in February 2025, the total production of industrial enterprises increased by 2.3% at constant prices compared with February 2024. Among the three main sectors, output increased by 1.6% in manufacturing and by 6% in energy production but decreased by 14.3% in mining.
The increase in manufacturing output in January was mainly driven by the wood industry
According to Statistics Estonia, in January 2025, the total production of industrial enterprises decreased by 2.5% at constant prices compared with January 2024. Among the three industrial sectors, output increased by 2% in manufacturing but decreased by 7.4% in mining and by 21.8% in electricity production.
In January, the producer price index remained at the same level year on year
The producer price index of industrial output, which expresses changes in the producer prices of industrial goods manufactured in Estonia for the domestic market and for export, rose by 0.9% in January 2025 compared with December 2024. The index remained at the same level as in January last year.
Volume of industrial production decreased by 4% in 2024
According to Statistics Estonia, in 2024, the total production of industrial enterprises decreased by 4% at constant prices compared with the year before. Among the three industrial sectors, output decreased by 4.4% in manufacturing, remained the same in electricity production and increased by 2.9% in mining.