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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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There was no change in the producer price index of industrial output in June
According to Statistics Estonia, in June 2012 the producer price index of industrial output changed by 0.0% compared to May 2012 and by 1.5% compared to June of the previous year.
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The construction price index continued to increase in the 2nd quarter
According to Statistics Estonia, the percentage change of the construction price index in the 2nd quarter of 2012 was 1.1% compared to the 1st quarter of 2012 and 4.7% compared to the 2nd quarter of the previous year. The quarterly change was mostly influenced by an increase in labour costs and the annual change by an increase in the cost of building materials.
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In Mai more tourists stayed in accommodation establishments than in the last year
According to Statistics Estonia, in May 2012, 248,000 tourists stayed in the accommodation establishments of Estonia, which was 4% more than in the same period of the previous year.
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In May exports were smaller than in the previous year
According to Statistics Estonia, in May 2012, exports of goods from Estonia decreased by 8% at current prices and imports to Estonia remained on the same level compared to May of the previous year. A small decrease in exports was also influenced by the record high basis in May of the previous year. Compared to April this year, the trade increased in May.
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In June, the monthly change of the consumer price index was influenced the most by fruits and vegetables
According to Statistics Estonia, the change of the consumer price index was 0.1% in June 2012 compared to May and 3.9% compared to June of the previous year.
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Stable growth in retail sales continued in May
According to Statistics Estonia, in May 2012 compared to May of the previous year, the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises increased 8% at constant prices.
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The decrease in industrial production slowed down in May
According to Statistics Estonia, in May 2012, the production of industrial enterprises decreased by 1% compared to the same month of the previous year. In the manufacturing the decrease was 0.4%.
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Quarterly Bulletin of Statistics Estonia_2-12
ISSN 1736-7921
Kakskeelne: eesti ja inglise
Formaat B5. 132 lk
Ilmus: 29.06.2012
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Producer price index did not change in May
According to Statistics Estonia, in May 2012 the producer price index of industrial output changed by 0.0% compared to April and by 2.0% compared to May of the previous year.
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Last year the annual average monthly gross wages (salaries) and the real wages grew
According to Statistics Estonia, in 2011, the average monthly gross wages and salaries were 839 euros and increased by 5.9% compared to the previous year. The real wages also increased after the two years’ decrease.
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Commemoration of the history of Statistics Estonia
Today, on 15 June, Statistics Estonia unveiled a commemorative plaque on the former building of the State Statistical Central Bureau in the old town of Tallinn.
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In April the number of tourists in accommodation establishments increased
According to Statistics Estonia, in April 2012, 205,000 tourists stayed in the accommodation establishments of Estonia, which was 5% more than in April last year.