The growth in foreign trade in services was mainly driven by imports and exports of other business services
According to Statistics Estonia and Eesti Pank, in the fourth quarter of 2025, Estonia’s exports of services grew by 8% and imports by 6%. Exports of services totalled 3.6 billion euros and imports 2.8 billion euros at current prices. In 2025 as a whole, exports of services increased by 10% and imports by 11%, amounting to 13.8 billion and 10.6 billion euros, respectively.
Retail trade volume up by 8% in January
According to Statistics Estonia, in January, the turnover of retail trade enterprises was 885 million euros. Compared with January 2025, the volume of retail trade turnover increased by 8%.
Estonia’s economy fared better in 2025 than in the two preceding years
According to Statistics Estonia, in the fourth quarter of 2025, the gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.7% compared with the same period of 2024. GDP growth in 2025 as a whole was 0.6% year on year. The GDP at current prices amounted to 11 billion euros in the fourth quarter of last year and to 41.6 billion euros in 2025 as a whole.
Statistics Estonia uses a new methodology to calculate the consumer price index
Starting from January 2026, Statistics Estonia uses a new methodology to calculate the consumer price index (CPI). The CPI classification has also been updated, with price changes now tracked across 13 main groups.
Construction volume down by 1.5% last year
According to the preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in 2025, the total production value of Estonian construction enterprises in Estonia and abroad decreased by 1.5% compared with 2024. The volume of construction declined for the fourth consecutive year.
The unemployment rate was 7.5% last year
According to Statistics Estonia, in 2025, the unemployment rate was 7.5%, the employment rate was 68.5%, and the labour force participation rate was 74.1%.