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GDP flash estimate: recession slowed down in Q2

According to Statistics Estonia's preliminary estimate, the decline in the gross domestic product (GDP) slowed down in the second quarter of 2024. GDP fell by approximately 1.7% compared with the second quarter of 2023.
Read more 31. July 2024
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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.
Read more 17. July 2024
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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.
Read more 9. July 2024
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The situation in business sector improved last year

According to preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in 2010 the total profit of business sector was 2.0 billion euros (30.9 billion kroons), being about two times bigger than in the previous year. At the same time the total profit decreased more than a fifth compared to 2008 and about 40% compared to the record high 2007.
Read more 8. March 2011
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Construction volume decreased more than a tenth in the previous year

Construction volume decreased more than a tenth in the previous year According to preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in 2010 the total production of Estonian construction enterprises in Estonia and in foreign countries amounted to 1.3 billion euros (20.1 billion kroons), which is 13% less than a year earlier. The construction volumes which had started to decline in 2008 kept decreasing in 2010, too.
Read more 1. March 2011
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Average monthly gross wages and salaries grew and year-end bonuses increased in the 4th quarter

According to Statistics Estonia, in the 4th quarter of 2010, the average monthly gross wages and salaries were 814 euros (12,735 kroons) and the hourly gross wages and salaries were 4.83 euros (75.63 kroons). Compared to the 4th quarter of 2009, the average monthly gross wages and salaries were by 3.9% higher and the average hourly gross wages and salaries were by 1.9% higher.
Read more 22. February 2011