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14% of enterprises use artificial intelligence technologies
Date 13.09.2024
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According to Statistics Estonia's survey on information technology, the use of artificial intelligence-based technologies has risen significantly in 2024 compared with the previous year, and cyber security has become increasingly important. 5% of enterprises used at least one AI technology in 2023, whereas in 2024, this figure has risen to 14%. Of large enterprises, 10% said they had experienced a disclosure of confidential data.
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Johanna Linda Pihlak , analyst at Statistics Estonia, said that, compared with November 2024, turnover volume fell by 5% in grocery stores and by 1% in stores selling manufactured goods. “The turnover volume of enterprises engaged in the retail sale of automotive fuel continued to increase and was up by 13% year on year,” added Pihlak. Among stores selling manufactured goods, the biggest decrease at 10% was registered in the turnover volume of stores selling via mail order or the internet. “It is important to note that the turnover volume of Estonian retail trade enterprises does not include
Volume of industrial production increased by 1.7% in 2025
Date 05.02.2026
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Egle Raidsalu, the Enterprise Statistics Service Manager at Statistics Estonia, said that 2025 was a positive year for manufacturing when compared with the year before. “The volume of production grew for eight months, then fell in September and October, and started to rise again in the final months of the year,” explained Raidsalu. In 2025, output increased in most of the 23 manufacturing activities. Looking at the larger industries, output increased in the manufacture of computers and electronic products (1.9%), fabricated metal products (3%), food products (0.2%), wood (0.4%) and electrical
The use of sharing economy services is growing
Date 19.09.2018
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According to Statistics Estonia, in 2018, the share of internet users among 16–74-year-olds reached 89%, which is 1 percentage point more than a year ago. The share of internet users who ordered accommodation and transport services from private persons increased by 4 and 3 percentage points, respectively.
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According to Statistics Estonia, 88% of Estonian households had internet connection at home in 2017. The share of households using mobile internet connection has reached 82%, increasing by four percentage points in a year.
The profit of the business sector increased in the 1st quarter
Date 30.05.2017
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According to Statistics Estonia, in the 1st quarter of 2017, the total profit of the business sector was 612 million euros, which was 18% more than in the same period the year before.
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In the third quarter, the total production value of Estonian construction enterprises was €1.1 billion, including €684 million worth of building construction and €455 million worth of civil engineering. Compared with the third quarter of last year, the volume of building construction was down by 1.9%, whereas the volume of civil engineering works (roads, bridges, port facilities, pipelines, communication and electricity lines, sports fields, etc.) was up by 1.6%. Merike Sinisaar, leading analyst at Statistics Estonia, pointed out that after the growth in the first quarter, construction volumes
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Foreign trade statistics will no longer be published at andmebaas.stat.ee.
The profit of the business sector increased in the 3rd quarter
Date 04.12.2015
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According to Statistics Estonia, in the 3rd quarter of 2015, the total profit of the business sector was 892 million euros, which was 5% more than in the same period a year ago.