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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

Opening seminar of the “Increased availability of gender pay gap statistics” project

Today, on 16 October, Statistics Estonia holds the opening seminar of the “Increased availability of gender pay gap statistics” project at Swissôtel in Tallinn. It is a subproject of the “Promoting gender equality and work and family life balance” programme of Norway Grants in the period 2009–2014.

Overview of the labour market success of graduates from vocational and higher education

Today, on 11 October, Statistics Estonia presents “Success on the Labour Market” – an overview of the average gross monthly income of persons with vocational and higher education and their social status on the labour market.

August was successful for accommodation establishments

According to Statistics Estonia, in August 2013, 385,600 foreign and domestic tourists stayed in accommodation establishments, which was 12% more than in the same month of the previous year. The number of domestic tourists as well as foreign tourists increased.

In August trade declined compared to the previous year

According to Statistics Estonia, in August 2013, both exports and imports of goods decreased by 11% at current prices compared to August of the previous year. Exports have declined for three successive months, compared to the same month of the previous year. Compared to July, exports increased by 7%.

The annual change of the consumer price index in September was mainly influenced by electricity

According to Statistics Estonia, the change of the consumer price index in September 2013 was -0.3% compared to August 2013 and 2.1% compared to September of the previous year.

In August, the increase in retail sales was mostly influenced by the stores selling manufactured goods

According to Statistics Estonia, in August 2013 compared to August of the previous year, the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises increased 6% at constant prices. The increase in sales was mostly influenced by the stores selling manufactured goods, where retail sales increased 12%.

In August the growth of industrial production slowed down

According to Statistics Estonia, in August 2013, the production of industrial enterprises increased by 1% compared to August of the previous year. The growth in the production was most of all influenced by the increase in the manufacture of electronic products and production of electricity and peat.