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The main task of Statistics Estonia is to provide reliable and objective information about Estonia. In order to do that, Statistics Estonia collects data from databases, enterprises and individuals. For nearly half of the questionnaires, we use data from databases, but in order to produce statistics, we also need information that is not available there. Therefore, respondents, both enterprises and individuals, have a crucial role to play in producing reliable statistics. The data submitted to Statistics Estonia are carefully protected. We use the data only for the production of official
Last year produced record crop harvests
Kuupäev 27.01.2020
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2019 was a favourable year for crop farmers, resulting in record total production as well as production per hectare. According to Statistics Estonia, the total production of cereals was 1,625,000 tonnes. The total production of potatoes was 120,500 tonnes, which is the largest in the last six years. The production of open-field vegetables was 77,000 tonnes.
Immigration exceeded emigration for the second year in a row
Kuupäev 04.05.2017
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According to the revised data of Statistics Estonia, 1,315,635 persons lived in Estonia on 1 January 2017, which is 309 persons less than at the same time a year earlier. The population figure decreased by 1,339 persons due to negative natural increase, but increased by 1,030 persons as a result of positive net migration.
Bunny Juss introduces the coming census
Kuupäev 28.12.2011
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A cartoon has been created in cooperation between the website lastekas.ee and Statistics Estonia. It features the popular cartoon character Bunny Juss and his family who tell the children about the Population and Housing Census, which begins on this Saturday, 31 December.
Employment indicators improved at the beginning of the year
Kuupäev 15.05.2017
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According to Statistics Estonia, in the 1st quarter of 2017, the unemployment rate was 5.6%, the employment rate 66.3% and the labour force participation rate 70.2%. The labour force participation rate reached a record level in comparison with the 1st quarters of previous years.
Competition to find enumerators extended in three counties
Kuupäev 18.11.2011
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Statistics Estonia has extended the application period for enumerator jobs until 28 November in Tallinn, Harju county, Tartu county and Ida-Viru county where there have not been enough applicants. Over 6,900 applications in total have been submitted to the competition.
Population census. Population has changed the least in Ida-Viru county, the most in Lääne county
Kuupäev 23.11.2022
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Data from the 2021 census show that 84% of the current population lived in Estonia ten years ago as well, the proportion of people who have arrived from abroad has risen significantly, and the overall population of immigrants is increasingly international. For the last ten years, internal migration has been predominantly in the direction of Harju county.
In February, exports of goods declined by 6%
Kuupäev 09.04.2020
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According to Statistics Estonia, in February 2020, compared to February 2019, the exports of goods decreased by 6% and imports by 2%. Both exports and imports declined the most in respect of countries outside the European Union.
Statistics Estonia to procure 2,332 laptops for the Population and Housing Census
Kuupäev 09.02.2011
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Statistics Estonia has organised public procurement for the purchase of 2,332 laptops which are going to be used in the conduct of the Population and Housing Census starting in December this year. After the end of the Population and Housing Census, the procured laptops will be used by various state agencies.