The number of job vacancies rose to over 10,000
According to Statistics Estonia, in the second quarter of 2025, there were 10,344 job vacancies in the enterprises, institutions, and organisations of Estonia. This is 4.4% more than in the same quarter last year. In the second quarter, 5,731 persons left their job at the initiative of the employer.
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.
In the second quarter, exports of services grew by 8% and imports by 11%
According to Statistics Estonia and Eesti Pank, in the second quarter of 2025, Estonia’s exports of services grew by 8% and imports by 11%. Exports of services amounted to nearly €3.4 billion and imports to almost €2.6 billion at current prices.
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.
The rise in retail trade volume slowed down in July
According to Statistics Estonia, in July 2025, the turnover of retail trade enterprises was €929 million. Compared with July 2024, the volume of retail trade turnover was up by 1%.
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.