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Young workers are turning away from the information and communication sector

Sown area of potatoes smaller than ever before

Information for API users: data on the travelling of Estonian residents are published in separate tables from 28 June

The wedding season has begun! What do the latest marriage statistics reveal?

New population projection shows that Estonia’s population will decrease

Why does Statistics Estonia ask my enterprise to provide data?

Statistics Estonia collects data about economic and social indicators to give a detailed overview of economic trends and life in Estonia. This year, Statistics Estonia will carry out over one hundred surveys involving more than 26,000 enterprises in total. Is there no other way to get these data?

Organic farming area and number of organic livestock decreased last year

According to Statistics Estonia, in 2023, the organic farming area in Estonia was 225,300 hectares, representing 22.8% of total utilised agricultural area. 92% of the organic farming area was fully converted and the rest was under conversion. Compared with 2022, the organic farming area decreased by 2.5%, and 78 organic producers ceased activities.

The happiest people in the Baltics live in Estonia

The results of the Estonian Social Survey show that Estonian people are happier than Latvians and Lithuanians but not nearly as happy as the residents of Finland and Sweden. How happy are people in Estonia compared with other European countries? Here is an overview by Anet Müürsoo, Head of Population and Social Statistics Department at Statistics Estonia.

Today and 20 years ago. Which EU countries' citizens live in Estonia?

While at the beginning of the new century it was mainly the inhabitants of Estonia who eagerly moved elsewhere in Europe, today more and more citizens of other European Union countries are settling in Estonia. Kristjan Erik Loik, leading analyst at Statistics Estonia, takes a look at who has arrived here in the last 20 years.

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

Statistical Yearbook of Estonia 2016

ISSN 1406-1783
ISBN 978-9985-74-593-9

The construction price index started to decline in the second quarter

According to Statistics Estonia, in the 2nd quarter of 2016, the construction price index changed by -0.6% compared to the first quarter of 2016 and by -1.3% compared to the second quarter of 2015.

The producer price index of industrial output increased in June

According to Statistics Estonia, in June 2016, the producer price index of industrial output changed by 0.6% compared to May 2016 and by -1.4% compared to June 2015.

Less than half of enterprises submitted EKOMAR in time

This year, for the first time, Statistics Estonia distributed the deadlines of the EKOMAR questionnaire over a longer period and, depending on the economic activity of the enterprise, the deadline fell in the period of 1–8 July. Out of the 8,000 enterprises that were to submit the questionnaire, 44% submitted EKOMAR in time.

In May the number of tourists in accommodation establishments increased

According to Statistics Estonia, 280,000 domestic and foreign tourists stayed in accommodation establishments in May 2016, which was 4% more than in May 2015. The number of both domestic and foreign tourists increased.

In May, the trade increased

According to Statistics Estonia, in May 2016, the exports of goods increased by 4% and imports by 11% compared to May of the previous year. The imports of goods increased more than the exports of goods, resulting in an increase in the trade deficit.

In June, the annual change of the consumer price index was influenced the most by motor fuel

According to Statistics Estonia, the change of the consumer price index in June 2016 was 0.3% compared to May 2016 and -0.4% compared to June of the previous year.

Statistics Estonia met with EKOMAR respondents

Today, on 6 July a meeting was held between Statistics Estonia and respondents where the main topics were the importance of data collected for producing official statistics, steps taken to reduce the administrative burden of enterprises, and penalty payments.

30% of EKOMAR questionnaires were submitted by the deadline

30% of the enterprises whose submission deadline for the comprehensive annual questionnaire for enterprises (EKOMAR) was Friday, 1 July submitted the questionnaire by the deadline. At Wednesday’s meeting with enterprises submitting EKOMAR questionnaires, Statistics Estonia explains the importance of the collected data to enterprises and hopes to improve data collection in cooperation with them.

In May, the volume of industrial production decreased

According to Statistics Estonia, in May 2016, the production of industrial enterprises decreased 2% compared to May of the previous year. Production decreased in the energy sector and in mining and quarrying, but increased in manufacturing.

The turnover growth of retail trade enterprises accelerated further in May

According to Statistics Estonia, in May 2016 compared to May 2015, the turnover of retail trade enterprises increased 8% at constant prices. While in April the turnover increased 6% compared to the same month of the previous year, in May the turnover growth accelerated further.

Lagle Sammelsaar wins the young statistician’s grant

Today, on 21 June, the Director General of Statistics Estonia Mr Andres Oopkaup presented Ms Lagle Sammelsaar with the Albert Pullerits young statistician’s grant.

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