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Revised data: average wages and salaries were €2126 in the second quarter
According to Statistics Estonia's revised data, in the second quarter of 2025, the average monthly gross wages and salaries were €2,126, which is 5.9% higher than in the second quarter of 2024.
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HICP flash estimate: prices up by 0.6% in July
According to the preliminary estimate of Statistics Estonia, in July 2025, the harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP), which includes the expenditures of tourists, increased by 0.6% compared with June. Compared with July last year, the HICP rose by 5.6%.
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GDP flash estimate: economy grew by 0.5% in Q2
According to Statistics Estonia's preliminary estimate, Estonia's economy showed modest improvement in the second quarter of 2025. Compared with the second quarter of 2024, the gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.5%.
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HICP flash estimate: prices up by 1.1% in June
According to the preliminary estimate of Statistics Estonia, in June 2025, the harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP), which includes the expenditures of tourists in Estonia, increased by 1.1% compared with May. Compared with June last year, the HICP rose by 5.2%.
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The growth in retail sales accelerated to some extent in October
According to Statistics Estonia, in October 2013 compared to October of the previous year, the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises increased 7% at constant prices. In September the retail sales increased 4% compared to the same month of the previous year, while in October the retail sales growth accelerated to some extent.
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In October industrial production increased
According to Statistics Estonia, in October 2013, the production of industrial enterprises increased by 7% compared to October of the previous year. The production exceeded the volume of the previous year in most of the branches of industry.
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Construction volumes increased in the 3rd quarter
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 3rd quarter of 2013 compared to the same quarter of the previous year, the total production of Estonian construction enterprises in Estonia and foreign countries grew 4%.
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The more people there are in a local government unit, the more viable it is? Not always!
Today, on 29 November, Statistics Estonia is presenting the publication Regional Development in Estonia 2013, which focuses on business and economy this time. One of the topics discussed in the publication is the viability index of local government units.
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Estonian statistics now available on smart devices
The "Estonian Statistics" application for smart devices keeps users up to date about recent statistical releases and provides an overview of the most important indicators for Estonia.
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The increase in average monthly gross wages and salaries accelerated slightly in the 3rd quarter
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 3rd quarter of 2013, the average monthly gross wages and salaries were 930 euros and the average hourly gross wages and salaries were 5.58 euros. Compared to the 3rd quarter of 2012, the average monthly gross wages and salaries increased 8.8% and the average hourly gross wages and salaries increased 7.1%.
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The producer price index of industrial output decreased in October
According to Statistics Estonia, in October 2013, the producer price index of industrial output changed by –0.7% compared to September 2013 and by 4.2% compared to October 2012.
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There is an almost sevenfold difference between the at-risk-of-poverty rates of local governments in Estonia
According to Statistics Estonia, in Viimsi rural municipality and Saue city, only 6% of residents lived in relative poverty in 2011, while the share of the relatively poor was over 40% in Kallaste city and in Alatskivi and Peipsiääre rural municipalities. Among local governments, at-risk-of-poverty rate was the highest in remote areas near the border and the lowest in the local governments of Harju county.
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In the 3rd quarter unemployment stabilised
According to Statistics Estonia, the unemployment rate was 8.0% in the 3rd quarter of 2013. The number of the long-term unemployed decreased remarkably.
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The conference on demographic trends in the Baltic Sea countries begins today
On 12 and 13 November, the conference "Demographic Processes in the Baltic Sea Region in the 21st Century", organised by Statistics Estonia and the Estonian Statistical Society, takes place at the National Library of Estonia.
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Cliona Georgia Dalberg wins the young statistician’s grant
Today, on 12 November, at the conference of the Estonian Statistical Society, the Director General of Statistics Estonia Mr Andres Oopkaup presented Ms Cliona Georgia Dalberg with the Albert Pullerits young statistician’s grant.