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Every sixth person in Estonia lived in relative poverty last year

Kuupäev 19.12.2012
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According to Statistics Estonia, in 2011, 17.5% of the Estonian population lived in relative poverty. The overall percentage of people living in relative poverty stayed on the same level compared to the previous year, but the income of the population increased.

Population and Housing Census will tell how sick Estonian people think they are

Kuupäev 29.09.2021
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In the Population and Housing Census, which starts at the end of the year, among else, people will be able to give an assessment of their health. Health questions in the same wording were also included in the census ten years ago, which is why the results will provide an overview of Estonian people’s health and how it has changed in a decade.

Per capita GDP of counties becoming more even

Kuupäev 13.12.2018
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According to Statistics Estonia, 64% of the gross value added of the Estonian gross domestic product (GDP) in 2017 was created in Harju county. However, the differences between counties as regards GDP per capita are getting smaller.

In July, housing had the biggest impact on the consumer price index

Kuupäev 06.08.2021
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According to Statistics Estonia, in July 2021, the consumer price index increased by 1.1% compared to June 2021 and by 5.0% compared to July 2020. Goods were 3.3% and services 8.1% more expensive than in July last year.

In July exports and imports of goods decreased

Kuupäev 09.09.2009
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According to the preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in July 2009 exports of goods from Estonia amounted to 8.2 billion kroons at current prices and imports to Estonia 9.4 billion kroons. Exports and imports of goods decreased compared to June this year as well as to July of the previous year.

Quality Policy

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The main task of Statistics Estonia is to provide information on the economic, demographic, social and environmental situation and trends in Estonia. In the production of statistics, we focus on quality: we systematically and regularly determine the strengths and weaknesses of statistical actions in order to consistently enhance and improve the quality of our processes and services and the statistics we publish. The Quality Policy supports the Strategy of Statistics Estonia and includes the principles the following of which guarantees that the statistics comply with the quality requirements of

The situation in business sector is improving

Kuupäev 04.06.2010
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According to Statistics Estonia, in the 1st quarter of 2010, the net sales of the business sector amounted to 118 billion kroons. Compared to the previous quarter, the seasonally adjusted net sales increased for the first time after the two years decline.

Estonia’s representatives at the European Statistics Competition will be determined in a public choice competition

Kuupäev 01.07.2020
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As of today, 1 July, a public choice competition is open, determining who will represent Estonia in the younger age group at the European Statistics Competition. The competition was interrupted during the emergency situation but is now continued.