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.
Construction volume down by 1.2% in the second quarter
According to Statistics Estonia, in the second quarter of 2025, the total construction volume of Estonian construction enterprises in Estonia and abroad decreased by 1.2% compared with the second quarter of 2024. On the domestic construction market, the volume of construction fell by 1.4%.
In July, the producer price index of industrial output fell by 2.2%
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, fell by 0.3% in July compared with June and by 2.2% compared with July last year.
Number of unemployed persons down by 5,000 from first quarter
According to Statistics Estonia, in the second quarter of 2025, the unemployment rate was 7.8%, the employment rate was 68.9%, and the labour force participation rate was 74.8%.
Foreign trade grew by 14% in Q1, growth slowed down in Q2
According to Statistics Estonia, in June 2025, Estonia’s exports of goods grew by 6% and imports by 5%. Exports of goods amounted to over €1.4 billion and imports to more than €1.7 billion at current prices.