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There were over 11,000 job vacancies in the first quarter

Kuupäev 06.06.2023
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According to Statistics Estonia, in the first quarter of 2023, there were 11,461 job vacancies in the enterprises, institutions and organisations of Estonia. This is 12% less than in the same quarter of 2022. Over 6,000 persons left their job at the initiative of the employer.

There were over 11,000 job vacancies in the second quarter

Kuupäev 05.09.2023
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According to Statistics Estonia, in the second quarter of 2023, there were 11,079 job vacancies in the enterprises, institutions and organisations of Estonia. This is 17% less than in the same quarter last year. Over 6,000 persons left their job at the initiative of the employer.

Personal Questionnaire

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Main questions about the person Given name and surname, personal identification code Sex Date of birth Place of usual residence (address) Do you stay at another place of residence for some time of the week or year? How long is your annual stay at the secondary place of residence? Where is your secondary place of residence located? What is your legal marital status? Have you given birth to children? How many children have you given birth to? Questions about origin, language skills and religion What is your country of birth? Please indicate your place of birth in Estonia. Place of birth is your

Enumerators are out and about, but there are no home visits

Kuupäev 23.02.2022
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There is exactly one week left until the end of the Population and Housing Census, as data collection continues with phone interviews. Due to the epidemic, there will be no home visits during this census. But enumerators are visiting the addresses included in the mandatory random sample to post notes that ask residents to make contact.

Labour market

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The working-age population is divided into three: employees, i.e. employed persons; unemployed persons and economically inactive persons. The employed and the unemployed together form the economically active population, i.e. the labour force. An employed person is someone who worked during the reference period and was paid as a wage earner, entrepreneur or freelancer. An employed person is also someone who worked without direct payment in a family enterprise or own farm, or was temporarily absent from work. An unemployed person is someone who does not work anywhere, but who is actively seeking

102,000 persons are unemployed

Kuupäev 13.11.2009
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According to Statistics Estonia, the unemployment rate rose to 14.6% in the 3rd quarter of the current year and the number of the unemployed was the largest during the period after the restoration of independence in Estonia. The positive change on the labour market was that the decrease of the employment stopped.

Statistics by region

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National figures alone cannot reveal the full and sometimes complex picture of what is happening at a regional level in a country. Statistical information at a sub-national level is an important tool for highlighting specific regional aspects. It helps to analyse changes and the impact that policy decisions can have on our daily life.