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Statistics Estonia is conducting the most extensive relationship survey in Estonia

Kuupäev 04.10.2021

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Today, Statistics Estonia is launching the largest and most comprehensive relationship survey in Estonia so far, titled “Safe relationships within family, at work and outside work”. The purpose of the survey is to get an overview of well-being and safety in relationships. An invitation to participate in the survey is sent by post to over 16,000 people.

The results of the population census have been published

Kuupäev 16.12.2022

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The results of the 2021 population and housing census have been published. The data on the Estonian population collected during the census helps us understand what life is like in Estonia today.

Everyone living in Estonia is welcome to fill in a short e-questionnaire for the Census

Kuupäev 28.12.2021

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From today until 22 January 2022, the e-questionnaire for the Population and Housing Census is open. Everyone living in Estonia is welcome to respond to the e-census. Only people who are included in the survey sample may expect a phone call or visit from a census taker if they have not filled in the e-questionnaire.

Recession slowed down in the second quarter. Photo: Shutterstock

Kuupäev 31.08.2023

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According to Statistics Estonia, the gross domestic product (GDP) decreased by 2.9% in the second quarter of 2023 compared with the same quarter a year earlier. The GDP at current prices amounted to 9.4 billion euros.

Last year, the volume of freight transport through ports decreased by nearly a third, rail transport by 43%

Kuupäev 05.02.2024

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According to Statistics Estonia, the volume of freight transport through ports fell by 31% in 2023. A total of 23 million tonnes of goods were transported through Estonian ports, 10 million tonnes less than a year earlier. Estonian railways carried a total of 10.1 million tonnes of freight last year, 43% less than in 2022.

Whom will enumerators call in February, and why?

Kuupäev 10.02.2022

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The Population and Housing Census continues in February but on a smaller scale and mainly as phone interviews. Home visits, which were used during the previous census, will be kept to a minimum by Statistics Estonia, to prevent the spread of any viruses.

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I. Organisation of Population and Housing Census 1. Population and Housing Census (hereinafter: Census) shall be conducted from 31 March to 9 April 2000 (hereinafter: time of Census). The Census moment is at 00:00 on the eve of 31 March 2000. The data collected in the Census shall relate to Census moment. 2. The Census is preceded by a preliminary visit and followed by a post-enumeration sample survey. 3. Census covers natural persons (hereinafter: persons), households and dwellings and buildings containing dwellings. Persons who live together and are linked by a common use of all available

Gender pay gap has widened in a year

Kuupäev 13.11.2023

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According to preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in 2022, the gross hourly earnings of female employees were 17.7% smaller than the earnings of male employees. The gender pay gap increased by 2.8 percentage points year on year.

Population census. 76% of Estonia’s population speak a foreign language

Kuupäev 16.11.2022

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Census data show that an estimated 76% of Estonia’s population speak a foreign language. While 10 years ago the most widely spoken foreign language in Estonia was Russian, today it is English. Estonian is spoken by 84% of the population: 67% speak it as a mother tongue and 17% as a foreign language.