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Population decline is slowing down
Date 05.05.2015
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According to the revised data of Statistics Estonia, 1,313,271 persons lived in Estonia on 1 January 2015 – 2,666 persons (0.2%) fewer than at the same time a year earlier. Negative natural increase is the main cause for population decline, while the influence of emigration has decreased significantly.
Statistics Estonia’s Deputy Director General for Information Technology will be Andres Kukke
Date 02.10.2017
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Andres Kukke will take office as the Deputy Director General for Information Technology of Statistics Estonia on October 16.
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Statistics Estonia publishes short-term statistics on issues of importance to society. On this page, we have collected information on how various areas may be or may have been affected by the war in Ukraine and the emergency situation caused by the COVID-19 virus. We are updating data on Ukrainian citizens in the Estonian labour market, and we continue to update short-term death statistics. The results of the mobility analysis carried out during the COVID-19 emergency situation and the short-term statistics of labour market and enterprises will no longer be updated, but data can still be
The number of unemployed persons is falling in Estonia
Date 15.05.2019
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According to Statistics Estonia, in the 1st quarter of 2019, the labour force participation rate was 70.8%, the employment rate 67.5% and the unemployment rate 4.7%. The labour force participation rate and the employment rate remained at a similar level compared to the same quarter of the previous year. The unemployment rate, however, decreased by 2.1 percentage points.
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According to Statistics Estonia, in the 2nd quarter of 2019, the average monthly gross wages and salaries increased by 7.4% compared to the 2nd quarter of 2018. The average hourly gross wages and salaries were 8.22 euros, which is 9% more than in the same quarter of 2018.
Older persons are becoming more active in the labour market
Date 14.11.2018
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According to Statistics Estonia, in the 3rd quarter of 2018, the unemployment rate was 5.2%, the employment rate was 68.2% and the labour force participation rate was 72%. The unemployment rate remained low and is similar to that of economic boom years. The employment rate and the labour force participation are even higher than during the boom years. Employment of older persons is at a record high.
Gross domestic product decreased in 2008
Date 11.03.2009
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According to the preliminary calculations of Statistics Estonia, in 2008 the gross domestic product (GDP) decreased by 3.6% compared to the previous year. In the 4th quarter, GDP decreased by 9.7% compared to the same quarter of the previous year.