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Lower prices of materials led to a fall in the construction price index in the second quarter
Date 21.07.2023
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According to Statistics Estonia, in the second quarter of 2023, the construction price index decreased by 0.5% compared with the first quarter and increased by 6.8% compared with the second quarter of 2022.
Peak tourism season in 2023 was still below pre-crisis levels
Date 09.10.2023
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According to Statistics Estonia, 1.25 million tourists stayed in accommodation establishments in the three summer months – June, July, August – of 2023, up by 1% from a year earlier but down by 12% from the summer of 2019. Compared with last summer, there were more foreign and fewer domestic tourists in accommodation establishments.
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What kind of survey is it? The internet use and digital skills survey assesses how and for what purpose people in Estonia use computers and the internet. Who commissions the survey? The internet use and digital skills survey is conducted using the questionnaire and harmonised methodology developed by Eurostat, which ensures comparability of the results for different European Union (EU) countries. The survey includes an additional module commissioned by the Ministry of Justice and Digital Affairs. It provides an essential input to the Ministry’s cyber security policies. Read more here (in
In July, retail trade turnover remained at last year’s level
Date 30.08.2022
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According to Statistics Estonia, in July, the turnover of retail trade enterprises was 919 million euros. Compared with July 2021, turnover remained at a similar level at constant prices.
In September, there was a significant rise in the number of accommodated tourists from Asia
Date 08.11.2023
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According to Statistics Estonia, nearly 274,000 tourists stayed in accommodation establishments in September 2023, which is 5% more than in September last year but 36% less than in August this year. Compared with September 2022, there were more foreign as well as more domestic tourists served by accommodation establishments.
Based on last year’s statistics, the working-age population in Estonia grew by 25,600
Date 15.02.2024
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According to Statistics Estonia, in 2023, the labour force participation rate was 73.9%, the employment rate was 69.2%, and the unemployment rate was 6.4%.
Construction volume took a downturn in the second quarter
Date 26.08.2022
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According to Statistics Estonia, in the second quarter of 2022, the total production value of Estonian construction enterprises in Estonia and abroad decreased by 1.4% year on year at constant prices. Considering only the Estonian construction market, the construction volume fell by 1.8%.
Retail trade turnover down by 2% in November
Date 30.12.2022
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According to Statistics Estonia, in November, the turnover of retail trade enterprises was 939 million euros. Compared with November 2021, turnover decreased by 2% at constant prices.
Enterprises’ use of AI technologies is on the rise
Date 15.09.2023
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Statistics Estonia’s survey “Information technology in enterprises” shows that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by Estonian enterprises is steadily increasing. The use of data analytics is also growing.