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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

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.

The economic slowdown continued

According to the flash estimates of Statistics Estonia, the gross domestic product (GDP) of Estonia increased by 0.4% in the third quarter of 2013 compared to the third quarter of 2012.

In September the decline in trade compared to the previous year continued

According to Statistics Estonia, in September 2013, exports of goods decreased by 8% and imports by 2% at current prices compared to September of the previous year. Exports and imports have declined for four successive months, compared to the same month of the previous year. During the nine months of 2013, exports declined by 1% compared to the same period of 2012.

In September, the number of tourists in accommodation establishments remained at the level of the previous year

According to Statistics Estonia, 223,000 foreign and domestic tourists stayed in accommodation establishments in September 2013. The number of tourists remained at the level of 2012.

The monthly change of the consumer price index in October was mainly influenced by the price decrease of motor fuel

According to Statistics Estonia, the change of the consumer price index in October 2013 was –0.3% compared to September 2013 and 1.5% compared to October of the previous year.

Statistics Estonia’s new building was opened today

Today, on 1 November, Statistics Estonia officially opened its new office building at Tatari 51 in Tallinn.

Stable growth in retail sales continued also in September

According to Statistics Estonia, in September 2013 compared to September of the previous year, the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises increased 5% at constant prices. The retail sales have shown a stable five-percent growth for the third month in succession compared to the same month of the previous year.

In September industrial production decreased

According to Statistics Estonia, in September 2013, the production of industrial enterprises decreased by 1% compared to September of the previous year. The decline in the production was most of all influenced by the decrease in the manufacture of electronic products.

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PHC 2011: households’ living conditions have improved since the previous census

According to the data of the 2011 Population and Housing Census (PHC 2011), 70% of private households live in dwellings with all basic amenities. In the 2000 census, that share was 65%. The availability of comfort characteristics in the dwellings inhabited by households has improved significantly in the last decade.

The producer price index of industrial output continued to increase in September

According to Statistics Estonia, in September 2013, the producer price index of industrial output changed by 1.2% compared to August 2013 and by 4.9% compared to September 2012.

The construction price index increased in the 3rd quarter

According to Statistics Estonia, the percentage change of the construction price index in the 3rd quarter of 2013 was 1.4% compared to the 2nd quarter of 2013 and 5.3% compared to the 3rd quarter of 2012.

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