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Retail trade turnover down by 7% in September

Kuupäev 31.10.2023
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According to Statistics Estonia, in September, the turnover of retail trade enterprises was 869 million euros. Compared with September 2022, turnover decreased by 7% at constant prices.

The digital gap between the younger and older generation is decreasing

Kuupäev 19.09.2014
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According to Statistics Estonia, in the 1st quarter of 2014, 83% of households in Estonia had access to the Internet at home. The gap between the younger and older population in computer and Internet use is decreasing.

Pensions and benefits influenced significantly poverty rates in 2009

Kuupäev 21.02.2011
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According to Statistics Estonia, in 2009 the average income of population decreased and the unemployment increased due to the economic crisis, but increased pensions and governmental benefits helped people to prevent the fall in poverty.

Economic recession did not influence poverty rates in 2008

Kuupäev 28.06.2010
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According to Statistics Estonia, in 2008 the growth of wages and salaries slowed down but the increased pensions and governmental benefits helped to maintain incomes. Therefore the relative poverty remained on the level of 2007.

Last year every fifth person in Estonia lived in relative poverty

Kuupäev 15.12.2016
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According to Statistics Estonia, in 2015, 21.3% of the Estonian population lived in relative poverty and 3.9% in absolute poverty. The overall percentage of people living in relative poverty decreased 0.3 percentage points compared to the previous year, the percentage of people living in absolute poverty decreased 2.4 percentage points.

The consumer price index rose by 2.9% in May

Kuupäev 07.06.2024
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According to Statistics Estonia, in May, the consumer price index increased by 0.1% compared with April and by 2.9% compared with May 2023. Goods were 2.6% and services 3.3% more expensive than in May last year.

Only Latvians and Lithuanians eat more potatoes than Estonians

Kuupäev 06.09.2010
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According to Statistics Estonia, Estonian resident consumes 188 grams of potatoes a day, Latvian and Lithuanian residents 274 and 234 grams, respectively. The data are based on the European food consumption database DAFNE (Data Food Networking), which since autumn 2010 also contains data on Estonia.

Every sixth person in Estonia lived in relative poverty last year

Kuupäev 19.12.2012
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According to Statistics Estonia, in 2011, 17.5% of the Estonian population lived in relative poverty. The overall percentage of people living in relative poverty stayed on the same level compared to the previous year, but the income of the population increased.

Information and communication technologies

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The development of information and communication technology (ICT) has made life a lot easier. The news is all around us and we no longer have to wait for broadcasts or the newspaper. Accommodation, flight tickets and the taxi can be booked on the computer or smart phone in just a few clicks. Information is available at all times. This facilitates data searching and communication and has revolutionised trade and the provision of services. The introduction of ICT has led to significant changes in the management of enterprises and in production: work processes are faster and more efficient. A