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Survey: most people are willing to update their register data, but only a few have done it

Kuupäev 18.11.2021
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86% of Estonian people are willing to review and update their personal information in the population register and in the register of buildings before the population census begins at the end of this year. Still, only 16% of the population, on average, have logged into these registers over the last year, as revealed by the survey carried out by Kantar Emor.

The economy contracted by 2.4% due to rising prices

Kuupäev 30.11.2022
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According to Statistics Estonia, in the third quarter of 2022, the gross domestic product (GDP) fell by 2.4% year on year. The GDP at current prices was 9.3 billion euros.

In Estonia, young people have suffered the most due to the economic crisis

Kuupäev 01.10.2009
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According to Statistics Estonia, on the labour market of Estonia, young people aged 15–24 have suffered the most due to the economic crisis; their unemployment increased more than three times in the 1st quarter of 2009 compared to the same period of the previous year.

In the first quarter, there were nearly 9,500 job vacancies in Estonia

Kuupäev 09.06.2021
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According to Statistics Estonia, in the first quarter of 2021, there were 9,443 job vacancies in the enterprises, institutions and organisations of Estonia. This means a 10% increase year on year. More than 7,000 persons left their jobs on the employer’s initiative.

The consumer price index grew by 4.6% in August

Kuupäev 07.09.2023
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According to Statistics Estonia, in August, the consumer price index increased by 0.5% compared with July 2023 and by 4.6% compared with August 2022. Goods were 7.6% more expensive and services 0.8% cheaper than in August last year. The last time that the change of the consumer price index compared with the same month of the previous year was smaller than 4.6% was in June 2021, when it was 3.8%.

18. Viability of Cultural Space

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The focus of the goal “Viability of Cultural Space” is ensuring through culture the sustainability and viability of Estonia as a nation state. The values, principles, methods, behavioural patterns, ways of thinking and life associated with sustainable development represent social innovation, a fundamental change in social life, which can be successfully carried out through culture. The UN 2030 Agenda does not include goals or target levels directly associated with culture. Some principles related to culture are however highlighted. Ensuring the viability of the Estonian cultural space is one

Last year, every fifth person lived in relative poverty

Kuupäev 18.12.2017
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According to Statistics Estonia, 21.1% of the Estonian population, i.e. nearly 276,000 persons lived in relative poverty in 2016. The percentage of people living in relative poverty decreased 0.6 percentage points compared to the previous year.