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There were 9,908 job vacancies in the second quarter

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The total number of vacant and occupied posts stood at a little over 609,000. 50,365 persons were hired. 76% of job vacancies were in Harju county.

Labour Force Survey

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What kind of survey is it? The Labour Force Survey assesses the labour market situation in Estonia and provides an overview of the economic activity, employment, and working conditions of the Estonian population. This is the oldest and the largest full-year personal survey in Estonia. Who commissions the survey? Statistics Estonia has been administering the Estonian Labour Force Survey since 1995. The survey is commissioned by Eurostat and is conducted internationally. The survey data are used by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communication. How often is

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In the third quarter, the average monthly gross wages and salaries were 1,812 euros, median wages 1,500 euros

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According to Statistics Estonia, in the third quarter of 2023, the average monthly gross wages and salaries were 1,812 euros, which is 10.4% higher than in the same quarter last year. The median wages were 1,500 euros, which is 11.2% more than in the third quarter last year.

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There is an increasing demand for statistics and an expectation to receive more data quicker. Statistics Estonia is committed to producing as quickly as possible official statistics that are understandable, cover areas that are relevant or interesting for the users, while ensuring consistency also in the longer term. For the period 2023–2030, Statistics Estonia's development plan will be based on four sectoral strategic objectives and cross-organisational development goals: Data governance. Data is our asset. We have a good overview of national data. The home of data is neat and tidy. Data

Short-term labour market statistics

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Statistics Estonia publishes short-term labour market statistics since November 2022. Interactive charts give an overview of the labour market in Estonia based on the data of the employment register. They show changes in the number of employment relationships: how many were started, suspended or terminated. There is also a time series of the changes in these indicators. The number of employment relationships is based on entries in the employment register, meaning that people with several jobs are represented several times in the dataset. Type of contract Reason for termination Economic

Biggest national culture survey: people mainly go to the cinema or a concert for entertainment

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The Cultural Participation Survey conducted by Statistics Estonia reveals that over half a million people in Estonia went to the cinema at least once last year. Almost the same number of people attended a concert. Overall, 79% of residents aged 15 and over participated in a cultural event in 2023.

Relationship survey: safe relationships within family, at work and outside work

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International cooperation

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In today’s rapidly evolving and changing world, international cooperation is essential for the production, development and explanation of statistics. International cooperation takes place both globally and regionally. The aim of international cooperation is to: design and develop comparable statistics; adopt innovative methods; find new data sources The modernisation of statistical systems, the introduction of new data sources and processing methods makes statistical production more efficient and contributes to quality and user-friendly data. Statisticians and analysts need to decide on a