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Economic recession has significantly increased the risk to fall into poverty

Kuupäev 26.02.2010

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According to Statistics Estonia, in the 4th quarter of 2009 less than half of the population in age group 15–74 coped well in economic terms, two years earlier the respective figure was 60%.

The Government approved the official statistics programme for the next year

Kuupäev 03.12.2009

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According to Statistics Estonia, today the Government of the Republic approved the list of official statistical surveys for the year 2010.

In April, the number of accommodated tourists dropped by 95%

Kuupäev 05.06.2020

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According to Statistics Estonia, 13,000 tourists stayed in Estonian accommodation establishments in April. Their total number of nights spent was 43,000. The number of tourists decreased by 95% year on year.

In May fewer tourists stayed in accommodation establishments than in the same month of previous year

Kuupäev 10.07.2009

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According to Statistics Estonia, in May 189,000 tourists stayed in accommodation establishments of Estonia, which was 16% less than in the same month of previous year. The average cost of a guest night has fallen down to the level of 2003.

Consumer price index

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The consumer price index (CPI) expresses the change in the prices of consumer goods and services. In order to calculate the consumer price index, it is first necessary to identify what an average private consumer regularly buys. The expenditures are then categorised according to the Classification of Individual Consumption According to Purpose, and shares in the total index, called index weights, are calculated. For the calculation of the index, it is also necessary to choose the goods and services for which price changes will be monitored. These are called representative goods. Then, it is

Statistics Estonia published data on Ukrainian citizens in the labour market

Kuupäev 17.06.2022

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Commissioned by the Ministry of Social Affairs, Statistics Estonia analyses the employment situation of Ukrainian refugees under temporary protection and the Ukrainian citizens staying in the country on other grounds. Data will be updated regularly from now on.

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Urmet Lee: Together we can make future censuses worthy of a digital society

Kuupäev 29.09.2021

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Urmet Lee, who became the Director General of Statistics Estonia at the beginning of August, assures that we are ready for the big e-census of Estonia. We asked him to explain what is going to be different this time and why everyone should participate in the population census.

Retail trade enterprises

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Economy grew 8.4% in the 2nd quarter

Kuupäev 08.09.2011

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According to the second estimates of Statistics Estonia, the gross domestic product (GDP) of Estonia increased by 8.4% in the 2nd quarter of 2011 compared to the same quarter of the previous year.