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Estonian residents have become more aware of the importance of travel insurance

The 2024 major revision of Estonia’s GDP has been completed

Latest UN projection: world population will continue to grow for at least another 60 years

GDP flash estimate: recession slowed down in Q2

Young workers are turning away from the information and communication sector

Sown area of potatoes smaller than ever before

According to preliminary data of Statistics Estonia and the Agricultural Registers and Information Board (ARIB), the utilised agricultural area this year is 983,400 hectares, which is 4,400 hectares less than in 2023. There has been a slight decrease in arable land, as well as in the area of fruit and berry plantations. The sown area of potatoes, which has been in decline for a long time, continues the trend and is 8% smaller in 2024 than the year before.

Information for API users: data on the travelling of Estonian residents are published in separate tables from 28 June

As of 28 June, annual and quarterly data on the travelling of Estonian residents are published in separate tables. The changes will primarily affect users accessing these data with a machine-to-machine interface.

The wedding season has begun! What do the latest marriage statistics reveal?

Newly published data from Statistics Estonia show that 41% of all marriages of Estonian residents took place during the summer months. The most popular day for tying the knot was Friday the 7th of July. What other fascinating facts emerge from the 2023 marriage statistics?

New population projection shows that Estonia’s population will decrease

Although the population has grown for the last seven years, the latest projection predicts a decrease in Estonia’s population by 2085.

In the second quarter, the average wages and salaries were 1,693 euros

Population increased but births continued to fall

The population of Estonia decreased, mainly due to the high number of deaths

In the first quarter, wages grew faster again

According to Statistics Estonia, in the first quarter of 2021, the average monthly gross wages and salaries were 1,473 euros. Highest were in Harju and Tartu counties, in information and communication, financial and insurance activities and the energy sector.

In the first quarter, construction volume fell by 7%

According to Statistics Estonia, in the first quarter of 2021, the total production value of Estonian construction enterprises in Estonia and abroad decreased by 7% year on year. Considering only the Estonian construction market, the decrease in construction volume was 6%.

Sales of crayfish and fish roe grew the most last year

According to Statistics Estonia, in 2020, fish farming enterprises sold 1,039 tonnes of commercial fish and crayfish, for a total of more than 4 million euros. The biggest increase occurred for fish roe placed on the market, with record sales registered.

Estonian residents have started to consume more domestic meat

According to Statistics Estonia, 79% of the meat consumed in Estonia in 2020 was locally produced. This is the highest percentage in the last five years. In the case of beef, the situation is favourable, but not so in the case of poultry meat.

In April, wood manufacturing had the biggest impact on the producer price index

In April 2021, the producer price index of industrial output, which expresses changes in the producer prices of industrial goods manufactured in Estonia for the domestic market and for export, increased by 1.6% compared to March 2021 and by 6.8% compared to April 2020.

Enterprise groups and part-time work characterise agriculture in Estonia

According to the data of the 2020 Agricultural Census conducted by Statistics Estonia, agriculture in Estonia is characterised by concentration in enterprise groups, working part-time and having other gainful activities.

Unemployment fell by 1,500 persons in a quarter

According to Statistics Estonia, in the first quarter of 2021, the labour force participation rate was 70.7%, the employment rate was 65.7%, and the unemployment rate was 7.1%.

Museum attendance was over two times lower in 2020

According to Statistics Estonia, in 2020, there were 175 museums in Estonia with 227 museum sites. The number of museum visits was a little over 1.7 million, which is more than two times lower than in 2019.

Statistics Estonia invites students to compete for the young statistician’s prize

This year, Statistics Estonia awards the 11th young statistician’s prize named after Albert Pullerits. The prize is given to one young student whose Bachelor's or Master's thesis applies or develops a statistical method.

Average monthly income increased again, while number of income recipients fell

According to Statistics Estonia, in 2020, the average monthly gross income per employee was 1,380 euros, which is 63 euros more than in 2019. Income was highest in Harju county (1,541 euros) and lowest in Ida-Viru county (1,088 euros).

There were again fewer births than deaths, with population figure boosted by immigration

According to the revised data of Statistics Estonia, on 1 January 2021, the population of Estonia was 1,330,068, which is 1,179 persons more than the year before*. Last year, the population figure decreased by 2,602 persons due to negative natural increase but increased by 3,782 persons as a result of positive net migration.

In March, there was a boost in trade

According to Statistics Estonia, in March, exports of goods increased by 19% and imports by 20% year on year. The growth in foreign trade was mainly driven by trade in electrical equipment, mineral products, wood and articles of wood, and transport equipment.

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