According to Statistics Estonia, the unemployment rate was 8.0% in the 3rd quarter of 2013. The number of the long-term unemployed decreased remarkably.
Today, on 21 October, the Director General of Statistics Estonia Mr Andres Oopkaup presented Ms Kairiin Kütt with the Albert Pullerits young statistician’s grant.
According to Statistics Estonia, in August 2013, the production of industrial enterprises increased by 1% compared to August of the previous year. The growth in the production was most of all influenced by the increase in the manufacture of electronic products and production of electricity and peat.
According to Statistics Estonia, in 2010, 5,294 persons emigrated from Estonia and 2,810 persons immigrated into Estonia. Emigration increased and immigration decreased compared to the previous year.
In 2017, there were approximately 158,000 economically active units. 3,000 units were added, which is as many as in 2016. Considering legal form, the picture looks different – growth in the number of companies picked up and the number of non-profit associations decreased for the first time.
According to Statistics Estonia, in June 2013, the production of industrial enterprises increased by 5% compared to June of the previous year. The growth in the production was most of all influenced by the manufacture of electronic products, and production of electricity and peat.
According to Statistics Estonia, the unemployment rate rose to 13.5% in the 2nd quarter of the current year. A year ago the unemployment rate was 4%. The number of employed persons decreased by 64,000 during the year.
According to Statistics Estonia, today, on 18 May, Eurostat released a report which assesses the impact of euro changeover on the Estonian Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices.
According to Statistics Estonia, in May 2014, the production of industrial enterprises rose 2% compared to May of the previous year. The production increased in manufacturing, mining and energy.