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Gender pay gap was the smallest on record

Date 21.04.2022
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According to Statistics Estonia, in 2021, the gross hourly earnings of female employees were 14.9% smaller than the earnings of male employees. The gender pay gap decreased by 0.7 percentage points year on year.

Changes in the methodology of the Estonian Labour Force Survey

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Due to the requirements of the Integrated European Social Statistics (IESS) regulation, as of 2021, the Estonian Labour Force Survey is based on a new methodology. The main goal of the changes is to improve data quality. Statistics Estonia will publish the data of the 1st quarter of 2021, calculated according to the new methodology, in its database on 17 May.

In November, retail trade turnover up by 14%

Date 31.12.2021
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According to Statistics Estonia, in November 2021, the turnover of retail trade enterprises was 808 million euros. Compared to November 2020, turnover increased by 14% at constant prices.

In the 2nd quarter the economy was continuously in decline

Date 08.09.2009
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According to the first estimates of Statistics Estonia, the gross domestic product (GDP) of Estonia decreased by 16.1% in the 2nd quarter of 2009 compared to the same quarter in the previous year. The GDP decreased successively for six quarters.

Price indices

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The prices of goods and services concern and affect many people. Consumers pay attention to what is cheaper and how the prices in stores change over time. When looking for a new home, people consider where and when to buy or rent a dwelling and at what price. Builders are interested in construction prices. All this information helps to make small and major decisions in everyday life. Statistics Estonia publishes the following price indices: the services producer price index, the producer price index of industrial output, the export and import price indices, the consumer price index, the