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The annual growth of the dwelling price index was the smallest of the last few years

Date 22.03.2024
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According to Statistics Estonia, in 2023, the dwelling price index increased by 5.9% compared with the average of 2022. The last time that the annual growth of the dwelling price index, which is calculated as the average of four quarters, was this low was in 2018.

There were 9,071 job vacancies in the last quarter of 2024

Date 10.03.2025
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The total number of vacant and occupied posts in the fourth quarter was a little under 599,000. “The number of vacant posts was the highest in public administration and defence and compulsory social security (1,277). The number of occupied posts was the greatest in manufacturing (98,898),” said Sigrid Saagpakk, analyst at Statistics Estonia. Vacant posts accounted for 1.5% of the total number of posts. In addition to public administration, the other activities with a bigger number of job vacancies were information and communication (1,205), trade (1,187) and education (1,120). The number of

In the first quarter, the average wages and salaries were 1,741 euros, median 1,424 euros

Date 25.05.2023
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According to Statistics Estonia, the average gross monthly wages and salaries in the first quarter of 2023 were 1,741 euros, which is 13.3% higher than at the same time last year. The median wages, however, were 1,424 euros. The average real wages in the first quarter of 2023 were 1,443 euros, 3.2% lower than last year.

Classification of Economic Activities in Estonia (EMTAK)

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The Classification of Economic Activities in Estonia (EMTAK) is the basis for defining the field of activity of enterprises and organisations and an important source of information for Statistics Estonia when producing sectoral statistics. Classification by activities also allows for international comparability within a sector. The classification of activities is hierarchical in structure, divided into five levels. The first four levels correspond to the Classification of Economic Activities in the European Community (NACE) and the fifth level is national, which has been created taking into

Estonian Social Survey

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What kind of survey is it? The Estonian Social Survey helps to assess household and individual income distribution, living conditions, and social exclusion. Such a survey is conducted in all EU countries. Who commissions the survey? For the survey, the main representative of public interest is the Ministry of Social Affairs. Data are also forwarded to the European Commission and Eurostat. Why are the data needed? The Estonian Social Survey collects information on the experiences, opinions, economic situation, and living conditions of people living in Estonia. The survey reveals the number and