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The increase in wages and salaries slowed down in the 2nd quarter
Kuupäev 30.08.2012
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According to Statistics Estonia, in the 2nd quarter of 2012, the average monthly gross wages and salaries were 900 euros and increased 5.0% compared to the 2nd quarter of the previous year. The increase was smaller than in the previous quarters.
Foreign trade in goods showed signs of picking up in April
Kuupäev 10.06.2024
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According to Statistics Estonia, in April 2024, exports of goods increased by 3% and imports by 6% compared with April 2023. Exports of goods amounted to more than €1.5 billion and imports to over €1.8 billion at current prices. The trade deficit was €305 million, which is €65 million more than in April last year.
According to the Agricultural Census data agricultural activity is concentrating more and more into large holdings
Kuupäev 17.12.2010
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According to Statistics Estonia, on the basis of the first estimates of 2010 Agricultural Census the number of agricultural holdings has decreased almost three times as compared to the last, 2001 Agricultural Census. At the same time the agricultural area has increased 8%. It shows that agricultural activity is concentrating more and more into larger holdings.
Economic crisis raised the research and development intensity to the record level
Kuupäev 03.12.2010
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According to Statistics Estonia, in 2009 the ratio of research and development (R&D) expenditures to the gross domestic product (called the intensity of the R&D) reached unprecedented level of 1.42% despite the actual decrease of those expenditures.
Gross domestic product decreased steeply in the 4th quarter
Kuupäev 13.02.2009
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According to Statistics Estonia, by flash estimations, the gross domestic product (GDP) decreased by 9.4% in Estonia in the 4th quarter of 2008 compared to the same quarter in the previous year.
In June, the volume of industrial production decreased
Kuupäev 31.07.2015
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According to Statistics Estonia, in June 2015, the production of industrial enterprises decreased 3% compared to June of the previous year. Production decreased in manufacturing and energy production but increased in mining.
Trade in goods down in August, most notably with EU countries
Kuupäev 10.10.2024
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Evelin Puura, the foreign trade statistics team lead at Statistics Estonia, said that trade in August was affected by the continued decline in exports and imports in trade with European Union (EU) countries. “Compared with August 2023, exports to EU countries decreased by 3% and imports from EU countries by 8%. At the same time, extra-EU exports were up by 6%,” noted Puura. The main commodities exported in August were electrical equipment (16% of Estonia’s total exports), agricultural products and food preparations (11%), and wood and articles of wood (11%). Year on year, the biggest decrease
Cliona Georgia Dalberg wins the young statistician’s grant
Kuupäev 12.11.2013
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Today, on 12 November, at the conference of the Estonian Statistical Society, the Director General of Statistics Estonia Mr Andres Oopkaup presented Ms Cliona Georgia Dalberg with the Albert Pullerits young statistician’s grant.
In March, there was a boost in trade
Kuupäev 11.05.2021
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According to Statistics Estonia, in March, exports of goods increased by 19% and imports by 20% year on year. The growth in foreign trade was mainly driven by trade in electrical equipment, mineral products, wood and articles of wood, and transport equipment.