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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

Production in wood manufacturing went up in March

According to Statistics Estonia, in March 2021, the total production of industrial enterprises increased by 2% year on year. Production increased by 9% in the energy sector and by 2% in manufacturing, but decreased in mining by 26%.

In March, fewer tourists than last year

According to Statistics Estonia, Estonian accommodation establishments served 51,000 tourists in March, which is a decrease of 43% compared to the same month of 2020. The numbers of both foreign and domestic tourists dropped.

In April, food had the biggest impact on the monthly change of the consumer price index

According to Statistics Estonia, in April 2021, the consumer price index increased by 0.4% compared to March 2021 and by 1.9% compared to April 2020. Goods were 1.0% and services 3.3% more expensive than in April last year.

Households spent more on food, housing and household equipment but cut down on other expenses

According to Statistics Estonia, in 2020, the average expenditure per household member in a month was 477 euros, which is 12 euros less than in 2019. Compulsory expenditure, i.e. unavoidable food and housing expenses in the household budget, increased by seven euros year on year.

The sample survey questionnaire of the census has been finalised and approved

Statistics Estonia has approved the questionnaire for the sample survey of the Population and Housing Census beginning at the end of this year. The final additions were questions about nationality, mother tongue and immigration.

Despite restrictions, turnover grew in retail trade enterprises

According to Statistics Estonia, in March 2021, the turnover of retail trade enterprises was 657 million euros. Compared to March 2020, turnover increased by 4% at constant prices.

The continued rise of the construction price index was mainly due to higher cost of materials

According to Statistics Estonia, in the first quarter of 2021, the construction price index increased by 0.7% compared to the fourth quarter of 2020 and by 0.5% compared to the first quarter of 2020.

Gender pay gap narrowed again last year

According to Statistics Estonia, in 2020, the gross hourly earnings of female employees were 15.6% smaller than the earnings of male employees. The gender pay gap decreased by 1.5 percentage points year on year.

In March, the producer price index increased by 4.8% year on year

In March 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, decreased by 0.2% compared to February 2021 and increased by 4.8% compared to March 2020.