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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 trade decreased
According to Statistics Estonia, in April 2012, exports of goods from Estonia decreased by 7% and imports to Estonia by 4% at current prices compared to April of the previous year. Compared to the same month of the previous year, exports decreased already for the second month in succession, which is also influenced by the high comparison basis last year. Trade decreased also compared to March.
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Economic growth decelerated in the 1st quarter
According to the second estimates of Statistics Estonia, the gross domestic product (GDP) of Estonia increased by 3.6% in the 1st quarter of 2012 compared to the same quarter in the previous year. The GDP growth decelerated for the second quarter in succession.
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The number of job vacancies was over 7,000 in the 1st quarter
According to Statistics Estonia, there were more than 7,000 job vacancies in the enterprises, institutions and organisations of Estonia in the 1st quarter of 2012. The number of job vacancies increased nearly one fifth compared to the same period last year. The rate of job vacancies was 1.3%.
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Introduction of renewable sources of energy has significantly reduced the share of oil shale in electricity production
According to Statistics Estonia, in 2011 compared to the previous year, the electricity production from renewable sources has increased by 13%. During the last five years the share of electricity generated from oil shale has decreased by nearly a tenth. At the same time the electricity production from renewable sources has increased eight times.
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In May, the monthly change of the consumer price index was influenced by the price decrease in motor fuel
According to Statistics Estonia, the change of the consumer price index was -0.1% in May 2012 compared to April and 3.8% compared to May of the previous year.
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The growth in the business sector has slowed down slightly
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 1st quarter of 2012, the net sales, costs and total profit of the business sector increased compared to the previous quarter as well as to the same quarter of the previous year. At the same time, the high comparison basis makes the growth rate slower.
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Statistics Estonia invites to participate in the competition for young statistician’s grant
Statistics Estonia announces the competition for young statistician’s grant named after Albert Pullerits. This year the subject area is geostatistics.
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Industrial production decreased in April
According to Statistics Estonia, in April 2012, the production of industrial enterprises decreased by 4% compared to the same month of the previous year. The decline in the production was mostly influenced by the manufacturing of electronic and metal products.
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1,294,236 permanent residents of Estonia were enumerated in the census
According to the preliminary data of the 2011 Population and Housing Census, there are 1,294,236 permanent residents in Estonia. Compared to the previous census, the number of permanent residents in Estonia has decreased by 75,816 or 5.5%.
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Construction grew more than a fourth in the 1st quarter
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 1st quarter of 2012 compared to the same quarter of the previous year, the total production of Estonian construction enterprises in Estonia and foreign countries grew 28%, of which 29% on domestic market.
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The deceleration of the retail sales growth rate stopped in April
According to Statistics Estonia, in April 2012 compared to April of the previous year, the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises increased 6% at constant prices.
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Cinema attendance in Estonia set the record last year
According to Statistics Estonia, there were over 2.3 million cinema visits in 2011, which is the highest level of the last 19 years.