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Young workers are turning away from the information and communication sector
Statistics Estonia's short-term labour market statistics show that over the past year and a half, there have been fewer young people aged 20–29 working in both the broader information and communication sector and the more specific field of computer programming. While in previous years the field of computer programming was growing mainly because of young people, in the past year their numbers have fallen.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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In April exports and imports decreased significantly
According to the preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in April 2009 exports of goods from Estonia amounted to 7.7 billion kroons at current prices and imports to Estonia 9.5 billion kroons. Compared to April of the previous year, both exports and imports decreased about 40%.
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Consumer price index in May
According to Statistics Estonia, the consumer price index fell by 0.3% in May 2009 compared to May 2008 and was 0.0% compared to April 2009.
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Luca Ascoli: Estonian financial statistics are on a high level
On 4–5 June, the Eurostat committee assessing the correspondence of the methodology of Member States’ financial statistics to the international standards was visiting Statistics Estonia.
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Entrepreneurs’ profit decreased considerably
According to Statistics Estonia, the profit of the enterprise sector decreased by 79% in the 1st quarter of 2009 compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
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Eurostat Committee will visit Estonia
On 4–5 June, the Eurostat committee estimating the correspondence of the methodology of Member States’ financial statistics to the international standards will visit Statistics Estonia.
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One tenth of children are living in jobless households
According to Statistics Estonia, compared to the 1st quarter of the previous year, the number of children living in jobless households increased two times.
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In April the decrease in retail sales continued
According to Statistics Estonia, in April 2009 compared to April of the previous year the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises decreased 15% at constant prices.
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The decrease in industrial production deepened in April
According to Statistics Estonia, in April 2009 compared to April of the previous year, the production of industrial enterprises decreased 34%.
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The decline on the construction market is deepening
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 1st quarter of 2009 compared to the same period of the previous year, the total production of Estonian construction enterprises decreased about a third.
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Domestic films become more and more popular in Estonia
According to Statistics Estonia, the cinema attendance of domestic films as well as cinemas’ gross box income has increased five times during the last five years.
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Average monthly gross wages and salaries decreased for the first time
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 1st quarter of 2009, the average monthly gross wages and salaries were 12,147 kroons and the hourly gross wages and salaries were 76.53 kroons. Compared to the 1st quarter of the previous year, the average monthly gross wages and salaries were by 1.5% lower and the average hourly gross wages and salaries were by 2.4% higher. Since 1993, the average monthly gross wages and salaries decreased for the first time as compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
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In March the decline of foreign trade slowed down
According to Statistics Estonia, in March exports of goods from Estonia at current prices declined by one fifth and imports to Estonia by one third compared to March of the previous year. The decline in both exports and imports slowed down.