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General government deficit and debt increased last year

Kuupäev 25.03.2024

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According to the preliminary* data of Statistics Estonia, in 2023, the Estonian general government deficit was 3.4% and the debt level was 19.6% of the gross domestic product (GDP). At the end of last year, the total expenditures of the general government exceeded revenues by 1.3 billion euros.

In May, the consumer price index remained at the same level as in April

Kuupäev 07.06.2023

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According to Statistics Estonia, in May, the consumer price index remained at the same level compared with April and increased by 11.3% compared with May 2022. Goods were 11.1% and services 11.5% more expensive than in May last year.

Museum attendance was over two times lower in 2020

Kuupäev 14.05.2021

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According to Statistics Estonia, in 2020, there were 175 museums in Estonia with 227 museum sites. The number of museum visits was a little over 1.7 million, which is more than two times lower than in 2019.

More and more full-length films are being produced in Estonia

Kuupäev 25.10.2023

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According to Statistics Estonia, 29 full-length films were produced in Estonia in 2022. This is four more than in 2021. The number of corporate films has also increased, with a total of 1,773 made last year.

For developers

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Statistics Estonia wishes to make the movement and reporting of data more automatic in order to decrease the data submission burden of enterprises. We have prepared guidelines for those who wish to start using the statistical database API or integrate their software with Reporting 3.0, a project created to decrease administrative burden by making it more convenient to submit data required by the state.

How to use statistical database API

Database API instructions

Instructions for using database API in analytics software:

Foreign tourists have found their way back to Estonia

Kuupäev 08.02.2024

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According to Statistics Estonia, in 2023, Estonian accommodation establishments served over 3.43 million tourists, which is 5% more than in 2022. The number of foreign tourists increased last year, while the number of domestic tourists decreased.

Personal surveys

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Leaving out the population and housing census mandatory for all, personal surveys are mostly voluntary. For social surveys, we collect data from individuals if the data cannot be obtained from databases. Statistics Estonia conducts various surveys, for example, on the working life, travel and time use of the population. The surveys vary in frequency, some lasting a month or two, others for two years. Some surveys take place every year and some over several years. Why is it important to participate in a survey? A person included in a survey sample can provide information on how people in

Estimated subsistence minimum

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The subsistence minimum is the minimum amount of means of subsistence required to cover a person's daily needs. It serves as the absolute poverty threshold. Subsistence minimum is calculated taking into account food and dwelling expenditures and individual non-food expenditures. Subsistence minimum does not include expenditures on alcohol, tobacco products, package tours, the purchase of transport equipment and expenses in restaurants and hotels. The basis for calculating food expenditure is the minimum estimated food basket (2,400 kcal per day). It includes food products that cover a person’s

The annual growth of the Dwelling Price Index was 2%

Kuupäev 20.06.2016

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According to Statistics Estonia, in the 1st quarter of 2016, the Dwelling Price Index changed by -0.1% compared to the 4th quarter of 2015 and by 2% compared to the 1st quarter of 2015.

The decline in industrial production was slower in November

Kuupäev 05.01.2024

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According to Statistics Estonia, in November 2023, the total production of industrial enterprises decreased by 5.8% at constant prices compared with the corresponding month of 2022. Output fell in all three sectors: by 10.8% in electricity production, by 5.4% in manufacturing and by 2.4% in mining.