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What is StatsFacts? StatsFacts, a free browser extension for Google Chrome, marks words and phrases to allow users to get background and statistical information on a specific topic. It allows you to check facts in a text and get new insights. In today’s world, interpreting information requires adequate data literacy skills. This involves the ability to make connections and find necessary information quickly and easily. StatsFacts is a useful tool that helps users find the information and content they need, thereby increasing their data literacy skills. Example: When you read a news article

For enterprises, the Agricultural Census offers benefits and transparency

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Today, 1 September, marks the beginning of the 2020 Agricultural Census in Estonia. The census, which is organised every ten years, lasts until 15 November. Statistics Estonia expects around 11,600 agricultural holdings to participate in the census.

Data protection (Privacy policy)

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How is private data stored? Statistics Estonia is a state agency and its activities are public. Anyone can submit a request for information and inquire about our activities and published official statistics. In the course of our activities, personal data are obtained, including private personal data. Access to personal data is restricted by law. Data protection requirements describe how we use personal data and ensure their confidentiality. What kind of data is obtained on persons? Contact details (name, address, e-mail address, phone number) and other data in documents Recordings of phone

Population and Housing Census main rehearsal starts at year end

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On 30 December, Statistics Estonia starts a month-long test survey of the Population and Housing Census to check readiness for the big census. Around 2,000 persons are included in the main rehearsal of the population census.

Tõnu Kollo was elected the chairman of the Statistical Council

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The new Statistical Council held its first meeting today, on 6 February, and elected Professor Tõnu Kollo from the Institute of Mathematical Statistics of the University of Tartu as the chairman of the Council for the next four years.

Luule Sakkeus was elected the Chairman of the Statistical Council

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The Statistical Council which gathered on Monday, 28 February after more than 70-year interval, elected Luule Sakkeus from the Estonian Institute for Population Studies of the Tallinn University the Chairman for the next four years.

Estonia wins 3rd prize in the European Big Data Hackathon

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On 13–15 March in Brussels, the Estonian team won the 3rd prize, after Croatia and France, in the "European Big Data Hackathon", organised by the European Commission statistical office Eurostat.

The Farm Structure Survey has begun

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The Farm Structure Survey (FSS) is conducted in Estonia from the beginning of September until 15 November. The results of the FSS, which is carried out in all European Union countries, serve as input for the Common Agricultural Policy of the European Union.