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Population and Housing Census 2021 A population and housing census is the collection, analysis and aggregation of data with a precise census moment in order to determine the composition, location, economic and social distribution, etc. of the population. Who conducts the census? In Europe, the statistical office of the European Union, Eurostat, coordinates population and housing censuses. Eurostat obliges Member States to carry out a population census in a given year and determines a precise list of mandatory output characteristics and their format, in order to ensure the comparability of data
Unemployment and employment both decreased in the 1st quarter
Kuupäev 15.05.2014
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According to Statistics Estonia, unemployed persons numbered 57,000 and the unemployment rate was 8.5% in the 1st quarter of 2014. The number of both the unemployed and the employed decreased. For the first time since 2010, the number of unemployed persons decreased compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
Unemployment increased rapidly in the 1st quarter
Kuupäev 14.05.2010
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According to Statistics Estonia, the unemployment rate rose to 19.8% in the 1st quarter of 2010. Over one third of the unemployed have been unemployed for a year or more.
The decline in industrial production was wide-ranging in February
Kuupäev 06.04.2023
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According to Statistics Estonia, in February 2023, the total production of industrial enterprises decreased by 7.4% at constant prices compared with the corresponding month of 2022. Output fell in all three sectors: by 4.0% in electricity production, by 7.7% in manufacturing, and by 8.2% in mining.
Decline in industrial production accelerated in April
Kuupäev 05.06.2023
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According to Statistics Estonia, in April 2023, the total production of industrial enterprises decreased by 15.1% at constant prices compared with the corresponding month of 2022. Output fell in all three sectors: by 22.0% in electricity production, by 14.7% in manufacturing, and by 9.1% in mining.
The number of tourists is growing, but there are still few foreign tourists
Kuupäev 08.07.2021
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According to Statistics Estonia, in May 2021, Estonian accommodation establishments served 90,000 tourists, which is nearly one and a half times more than in May last year. The numbers of foreign and domestic tourists both increased.
Statistics Estonia is taking active steps to reduce reporting burden
Kuupäev 25.04.2017
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According to Statistics Estonia, the number of data providers will decrease in 2017 compared to previous years due to the introduction of database data and use of sample surveys.
The situation in business sector is continually improving
Kuupäev 03.09.2010
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According to Statistics Estonia, in the 2nd quarter of 2010, the net sales, costs and total profit of the business sector increased compared to the previous quarter as well as to the same quarter of the previous year.
Agricultural Census covers nearly 30,000 holdings
Kuupäev 02.08.2010
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Final list of the holdings whom Statistics Estonia expects to submit data at the 2010 Agricultural Census was completed by the beginning of August. The Agricultural Census will be conducted from 1 September to 15 November.