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Gender pay gap is slowly narrowing

Date 22.07.2020
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According to Statistics Estonia, in 2019, the gross hourly earnings of female employees were 17.1% lower than the gross hourly earnings of male employees. The gender pay gap decreased by 0.9 percentage points year on year.

People’s mobility resembles that of the emergency situation last year

Date 16.03.2021
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Commissioned by the Government of Estonia, Statistics Estonia, together with Telia, Tele2 and Elisa, are conducting mobility analysis based on anonymous data of the mobile networks. The first results show that the mobility of people has decreased as a result of the stricter restrictions introduced on 11 March and resembles that of the emergency situation period of last year.

Tree of Truth now tracks the progress of the new Government Action Plan

Date 12.04.2021
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Starting from today, 12 April, the Tree of Truth application of Statistics Estonia displays the indicators of the new Government Action Plan for 2021–2023 together with target levels applicable until the end of the government’s term in office.

Large enterprises account for a growing share of agricultural production in Estonia

Date 27.01.2021
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According to the preliminary data of the Agricultural Census conducted by Statistics Estonia, there are 11,400 agricultural holdings in Estonia, which is 3,800 fewer than ten years ago. 84% of the agricultural output is contributed by 1,300 largest producers who use more than two thirds of the utilised agricultural area and account for more than a half of agricultural labour.

The Statistical Council reviewed last year and was briefed on census methodology

Date 25.02.2021
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Today, on 25 February, the Statistical Council held a meeting where they reviewed last year’s results and commended the production of official statistics, but the Council also acknowledged that the statistical system continues to be underfunded. The Council was briefed on the methodology approved by Statistics Estonia for the Population and Housing Census: namely, a register-based census, which is in accordance with EU regulations, combined with a sample survey to collect data on characteristics not covered by registers.

Indicators of Sustainable Development

Date 30.11.2018
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ISBN 978-9985-74-621-9 Inglise keeles Formaat A4. 223 lk Ilmus: 30.11.2018 How has Estonia developed in the light of the United Nations global sustainable development goals? The publication includes 87 visualised and analysed indicators. Links are drawn to the Estonian National Strategy on Sustainable Development and to several national development and action plans. The publication was prepared in cooperation with the Strategy Unit of the Government Office and field experts. While the focus is mainly on sustainable development, the publication provides a wide range of information for people

History of Estonian statistics

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Main events in the history of Estonian statistics 2025 Statistics Estonia adopts new data sources, implements privacy enhancing technologies and focuses on developing the self-service environment and the secure data reuse environment. The minimisation of the administrative burden continues – the response burden for enterprises is reduced to about 170,000 hours, which is 26% less than the year before. Over the course of five years, Statistics Estonia has managed to decrease the administrative burden for enterprises by 41%, i.e. by 120,000 hours. 2024 Statistics Estonia focuses on reducing the