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Statistics Estonia’s electronic data submission environment upgraded

Kuupäev 04.06.2018
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In June, Statistics Estonia’s electronic data collection channel eSTAT was upgraded with a long-awaited and more consumer-friendly user interface. Data submission in the upgraded environment is easier and the channel itself is more user-friendly.

A new indicator in foreign trade in services – mode of supply of service

Kuupäev 13.01.2021
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Foreign trade statistics cover exports and imports of goods and services between Estonia and partner countries. While international trade in goods is based on their physical movement across borders, trade in services focuses on transactions between residents and non-residents, regardless of their location.

Estonia’s trade flows can now be visualized

Kuupäev 05.06.2019
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Statistics Estonia launched an application that visualizes Estonia’s trade flows, giving a better overview of trade with other countries.

 Data-based reporting

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Data-based reporting for reducing administrative burden The project Data-based reporting developed from the Zero Bureaucracy initiative. It provides a solution for the automatic exchange of data required by the state, based on the principles of simplicity and minimum burden. Data-based reporting is a joint project of the Estonian Tax and Customs Board, Statistics Estonia and Eesti Pank. As of 2024, several other institutions have joined the project (such as the Centre of Registers and Information Systems, the Environmental Board etc.). The first stage is reducing enterprises’ burden in the

The Statistical Council reviewed last year and was briefed on census methodology

Kuupäev 25.02.2021
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Today, on 25 February, the Statistical Council held a meeting where they reviewed last year’s results and commended the production of official statistics, but the Council also acknowledged that the statistical system continues to be underfunded. The Council was briefed on the methodology approved by Statistics Estonia for the Population and Housing Census: namely, a register-based census, which is in accordance with EU regulations, combined with a sample survey to collect data on characteristics not covered by registers.

The share of the service sector in counties has grown

Kuupäev 16.12.2016
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According to Statistics Estonia, differences in the economic structures of counties have increased, while the majority of the value added generated in the Estonian economy was still created in Harju County. 69% of the gross value added in Estonia was created in the service sector, the share of which has increased in seven counties in the last four years.

Population projection shows population decrease is slowing down

Kuupäev 20.06.2019
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According to Statistics Estonia’s population projection, in 2080, there will be approximately 1.2 million people in Estonia. Over the next 60 years, the population of Estonia will decrease by 11%, in the next 25 years, by 35,800 persons, and by 2080, by 145,200 persons.

Sustainability in Estonia has both positive and negative trends

Kuupäev 30.10.2009
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According to Statistics Estonia, during the last decade Estonia experienced a fast progress towards economic welfare, but the same cannot be said in regard to social coherence, ecological balance and developments in the cultural space. Nevertheless, both negative and positive trends can be witnessed in all these spheres.