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A four-member expert team will conduct a peer review of Statistics Estonia

Kuupäev 06.09.2021

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This week, 6–10 September 2021, external experts will be visiting the Tallinn office of Statistics Estonia. The experts will evaluate the production of official statistics in Estonia against the quality requirements of Eurostat (the statistical office of the European Union) and against the European Statistics Code of Practice.

Financial statistics of enterprises improved in 2016

Kuupäev 05.06.2018

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After a few years of stagnation, 2016 can be considered rather successful for enterprises – the turnover, investments as well as the number of active enterprises increased by 4%. The improved results were reflected also in profits – the profit for the reporting year increased by 11%. Productivity indicators improved also.

Motor fuel and electricity had the biggest impact on the consumer price index in November

Kuupäev 07.12.2020

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According to Statistics Estonia, in November, the consumer price index rose by 0.1% compared to October. The index fell by 1.1% compared to November 2019, with goods being 1.2% and services 0.9% cheaper.

A conference devoted to register and big data opens today

Kuupäev 20.10.2015

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Today, on 20 October, a conference of Statistics Estonia and the Estonian Statistical Society “Registers and Big Data in Statistics”, presenting the options of using register and big data, will be held in Viljandi.

Annual change of consumer price index was mainly influenced by housing in November

Kuupäev 07.12.2011

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According to Statistics Estonia, the change of the consumer price index was 0.1% in November 2011 compared to October and 4.2% compared to November of the previous year.

The first trial census of the register-based population census is now in its summary stage

Kuupäev 14.11.2016

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Today, on 14 November, Statistics Estonia presented an overview on how the trial census of the Register-Based Population and Housing Census was carried out and what the results of the trial census revealed about the presence and quality of dwelling data in registers.

PHC 2011: the majority of Estonian population are engaged in manufacturing, trade and education

Kuupäev 25.03.2013

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According to the data of the 2011 Population and Housing Census (PHC 2011) of Statistics Estonia, 67% of persons employed in Estonia worked in service sector, 29% in industrial sector and only 4% in primary sector.

Statistics Estonia’s new building was opened today

Kuupäev 01.11.2013

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Today, on 1 November, Statistics Estonia officially opened its new office building at Tatari 51 in Tallinn.

Expenditure on research and development increased last year

Kuupäev 02.12.2016

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According to Statistics Estonia, in 2015 the expenditure on research and development (R&D) in Estonia amounted to 302.8 million euros, which was 6% more than in 2014.

The number of agricultural holdings continues to decrease

Kuupäev 14.03.2017

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According to Statistics Estonia, the preliminary results of the Farm Structure Survey 2016 indicate that there were 16,700 agricultural holdings with at least one hectare of agricultural area or agricultural holdings mainly producing for sale in Estonia, which is approximately 2,500 holdings less than three years ago.