According to Statistics Estonia, in September 2018, the production of industrial enterprises increased by 2% compared to September 2017. Production increased in manufacturing and energy, but decreased in mining.
According to Statistics Estonia, in September 2021, the consumer price index changed by 1.2% compared to August 2021 and by 6.6% compared to September 2020. Goods were 4.6% and services 10.4% more expensive than in September last year.
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.
According to Statistics Estonia, in February 2019, the production of industrial enterprises increased by 4% compared to February 2018. Production increased in manufacturing and mining, but decreased in energy.
According to Statistics Estonia, in June 2021, the consumer price index increased by 1.2% compared to May 2021 and by 3.8% compared to June 2020. Goods were 3.1% and services 5.0% more expensive than in June last year.
On Wednesday, 5th of August, Walter Radermacher, Director General of Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, will be on a one-day visit to Estonia. He will meet with the Director General of Statistics Estonia, the Estonian Minister of Finance and the Members of the Statistical Council, and will deliver a public lecture.
Census data show that 58% of the population was employed at the end of 2021, which is 6 percentage points more than 10 years ago. The increase is mainly due to persons of retirement age, but also slightly to the unemployed and students.
Today, on 17 March, the Government of the Republic approved the list of statistical actions for the years 2016–2020. In 2016, Statistics Estonia will organise 158 statistical actions, the cost of which is estimated at a total of 6.5 million euros.