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Number of unemployed persons fell by 5,600 year on year

Kuupäev 15.08.2022

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According to Statistics Estonia, in the second quarter of 2022, the labour force participation rate was 73.1%, the employment rate was 68.8%, and the unemployment rate was 5.8%.

Population censuses in Estonia

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From 1782 to 1858, 7 countings of the population were organized which could be considered forerunners of modern population censuses. The Statistical Committees, established in Estonia and Livonia in 1863, considered it necessary to conduct censuses according to the principles laid down at international conferences on Statistics. The first population census organized on the basis of these principles took place in the towns of Livonia on 3 March 1867. In the Estonian territory 5 towns were included: Pärnu, Tartu, Valga, Viljandi and Võru. At that time those towns were part of the Livonian

Foreign trade decreased significantly in 2023

Kuupäev 09.02.2024

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According to Statistics Estonia, exports of goods in 2023 decreased by 16% and imports by 17% compared with the year before. Exports of goods amounted to 18 billion and imports to 21 billion euros at current prices. The trade deficit was 3 million euros, which is 695 million euros lower than in 2022.

Wage growth continued in the first quarter

Kuupäev 27.05.2022

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According to Statistics Estonia, in the first quarter of 2022, the average monthly gross wages and salaries were 1,593 euros, which is 8.1% more than at the same time last year.

Increased imports led to a higher trade deficit in February

Kuupäev 11.04.2022

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According to Statistics Estonia, in February 2022, Estonia’s exports of goods increased by 18% and imports by 35% compared to February 2021. The rise in imports was significantly influenced by the greater imports of electricity and mineral fuels.

Agricultural Census

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What is the Agricultural Census? The Agricultural Census is conducted every ten years in most countries of the world and in all European Union countries. As a result of the census, ministries, European Union institutions, research institutions and farmers receive the necessary input for decision-making in the field of agriculture and know which issues require more attention and funding. In 2020, the seventh agricultural census takes place in Estonia. What is asked in the Agricultural Census? In the Agricultural Census, basic information about managing the holding, land use and the number of

The census continues: enumerators start their work today

Kuupäev 01.02.2022

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The Population and Housing Census, which started at the end of last year, continues on a smaller scale in February. Throughout the month, enumerators are contacting the people who did not respond to the e-census but live at mandatory sample addresses.

Construction volume surpassed the pre-pandemic level

Kuupäev 25.11.2021

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According to Statistics Estonia, in the third quarter of 2021, the total production value of Estonian construction enterprises in Estonia and abroad increased by 15% year on year. Considering only the Estonian construction market, the growth in construction volume was 16%.

People are travelling more, domestic trips have become more expensive

Kuupäev 29.03.2022

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In 2021, Estonian residents made 575,000 outbound overnight trips, which is 3% more than the year before. The number of overnight domestic trips was nearly 2.3 million – this is 6% more than in 2020. Last year, the expenditures on outbound trips amounted to over 495 million euros and the expenditures on domestic trips to more than 402 million euros.