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What kind of survey is it? The Estonian Social Survey helps to assess household and individual income distribution, living conditions, and social exclusion. Such a survey is conducted in all EU countries. Who commissions the survey? For the survey, the main representative of public interest is the Ministry of Social Affairs. Data are also forwarded to the European Commission and Eurostat. Why are the data needed? The Estonian Social Survey collects information on the experiences, opinions, economic situation, and living conditions of people living in Estonia. The survey reveals the number and
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The focus of the global goal “Good Health and Well-being” is the quality of health, which has the most direct impact on people’s well-being. Important issues include how to improve sexual health, ensure the health of mothers and infants, prevent communicable diseases and ensure accessibility of safe, quality and affordable health care. Disease awareness must be increased and more attention must be paid to prevention. Addictions, including drug abuse and smoking must be prevented and treated more than previously. Reduction in the number of road traffic accidents is emphasised. The Estonian
Children’s Subjective Well-Being in Local and International Perspectives
Kuupäev 27.08.2019
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ISBN 978-9985-74-623-3 Inglise keeles Formaat B5. 105 lk Ilmus: 27.08.2019 How do children perceive their well-being across the world and in Estonia? The publication focuses on children’s subjective well-being, collecting data from children and the value of qualitative data, children’s safety, family and school, and realisation of rights. The articles provide an overview of studying children’s subjective well-being as well as specific analyses of the data of children in Estonia and other countries
Statistics Estonia released a publication on children’s well-being
Kuupäev 28.08.2019
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Children’s Subjective Well-Being in Local and International Perspectives, a publication of Statistics Estonia, was presented at the international child well-being conference in Tartu. The aim of the publication is to show the complexity of understanding children’s well-being.
Seminar on child well-being
Kuupäev 14.01.2014
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Today, on 14 January, the Office of the Chancellor of Justice holds a seminar to present Statistics Estonia’s publication “Child Well-Being”. The publication covers all the main aspects of child well-being and gives an overview of child well-being in Estonia.
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Spatial data refers to data that are associated with a specific location or geographical area. The spatial data published in our database are mostly on county or municipality level. Many indicators are published at county and/or municipality level, making them valuable spatial data. Such data are essential for comparing the competitiveness and development of various regions and serve as a foundation for evidence-based policymaking. Spatial data help to create better strategies and make decisions that support the sustainable development and well-being of regions. Statistics Estonia's map
Study: Estonian Adults Among the Best in the World in Skills, Especially in Younger Generations
Kuupäev 11.12.2024
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Minister of Education and Research Kristina Kallas stated that the survey results suggest we are moving in the right direction with our education reforms. “People with lower education levels tend to have weaker skills and lower life satisfaction. Extending compulsory education, as we recently initiated, is clearly the right direction in light of these results. The survey also shows that Russian-speaking residents face challenges in the labor market due to lower skills, often caused by insufficient proficiency in Estonian. Transitioning to Estonian-language education is crucial, and we need to
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What is life like for children living in Estonia? How child-friendly is the Estonian society? Children’s well-being is an important discussion topic and the focus of many organisations, political forces and the media. For a better overview on the topic, it is necessary to collect data and study the situation and opportunities of children from various perspectives. Statistics Estonia focuses on many areas of children’s lives, such as the environment they grow up in, their living conditions, poverty and social exclusion, the coping of households with children and population trends. The