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Libraries have an important role in the society: to preserve cultural heritage and make information available everywhere in Estonia. Libraries also help people navigate the information society, support lifelong learning and develop reading habits. Estonia’s library network functions on the basis of common principles and long traditions, ensuring that people have free access to information. Libraries have also become community centres where various events take place and other services are offered. One in two people in Estonia visits libraries. The statistics on libraries and books provide

Today, houses, offices and other buildings are constructed faster than ever before. The development of the construction sector means that buildings, bridges, stadiums and roads can be built in shorter time and more efficiently. Construction covers building construction and civil engineering works (roads, bridges, port facilities, pipelines, communication and electricity lines, sports fields, etc.), including reconstruction, expansion and demolition. Construction enterprises are primarily active in the domestic construction market. Thus, the construction sector is influenced by general economic

The service sector is an important part of the economy in Estonia. The share of value added and turnover of service enterprises continues to increase every year. More and more new enterprises and jobs are created in the sector. The activities of the service sector are, for example, healthcare services, regulation of education, accommodation and food service, entertainment and cultural activities, logistics, advertising, communications and beauty services. Statistics Estonia publishes statistics on the turnover and costs of service enterprises operating in Estonia. The statistics allow

Culture is an essential part of our everyday life, identity and sense of community, whether it means attending concerts, going to the theatre or a museum, reading books, watching films or participating in a folk culture group. The statistics give an overview of cultural participation and the cultural sector in Estonia. The statistics cover theatres, museums, libraries, cinemas, concerts, exhibitions, publishing, folk culture, television production, audiovisual services and cultural heritage. Culture statistics help us assess the changes in people's cultural participation and in their cultural