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The Farm Structure Survey begins in September

The Farm Structure Survey 2026 is conducted by Statistics Estonia from 1 September until 30 November. The survey provides a comprehensive overview of agriculture in Estonia. These data are required for developing agricultural policies. Agricultural holdings who are in the sample but have not answered online by 23 September will be contacted by Statistics Estonia’s interviewers by phone between 24 September and 30 November. 

Read more 25. August 2026
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There are people of 224 different ethnic nationalities living in Estonia

According to Statistics Estonia, the population of Estonia as at 1 January 2026 was 1,360,745. Based on ethnic nationality, 932,603 people (68.5%) were Estonian, 276,125 (20.2%) were Russian and 146,619 (10.8%) were of other ethnic nationalities. Compared with the 2021 population census, the number of ethnic nationalities represented in Estonia has grown by 23. Most of these new ethnic nationalities have just one or two representatives in Estonia.

Read more 11. August 2026
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At-risk-of-poverty rate down, absolute poverty rate up in Estonia

According to Statistics Estonia, 19.5% of Estonia’s population lived at risk of poverty and 3.4% in absolute poverty in 2024. Compared with 2023, the share of people living at risk of poverty fell by 0.7 percentage points. The share of people living in absolute poverty, however, increased by 0.5 percentage points.  

Read more 6. November 2025
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Number of people living in poverty down year on year, perceived deprivation up

According to Statistics Estonia, 20.2% of Estonia’s population lived at risk of poverty and 2.7% in absolute poverty in 2023. Compared with 2022, the share of people living at risk of poverty decreased by 2.3 percentage points and the share of those living in absolute poverty by 0.8 percentage points. The share of people living in self-perceived deprivation was up by 1.5 percentage points in 2024. 

Read more 6. November 2024
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284,300 Estonian residents at risk of poverty in 2018

According to Statistics Estonia, 21.7% of the Estonian population lived at risk of poverty and 2.4% lived in absolute poverty in 2018. Compared to 2017, the share of people at risk of poverty decreased by 0.2 percentage points and the share of those living in absolute poverty by 0.3 percentage points.
Read more 18. December 2019