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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Turnover and investments of the business sector increased
According to the preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in 2019, turnover increased in most economic activities. Trade, manufacturing and information and communication enterprises contributed the most to the turnover of the business sector. The growth in the sector’s turnover was negatively affected mainly by energy and mining.
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The turnover of the business sector increased in the 3rd quarter
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 3rd quarter of 2019, enterprises sold goods and services for 16.4 billion euros, which was 5% more than in the same period the year before.
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The profit of the business sector decreased in the 2nd quarter
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 2nd quarter of 2018, the total profit of the business sector was 726 million euros, which is 12% less than in the same period the year before.