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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 gender pay gap increased slightly in 2013

According to Statistics Estonia, in October 2013, the gross hourly earnings of female employees were 24.8% lower than the gross hourly earnings of male employees, and the gender pay gap grew by 0.2 percentage points compared to the previous year. The gender pay gap was almost non-existent in transportation and storage.

The construction price index took a downturn in the 1st quarter

According to Statistics Estonia, compared to the previous quarter, the construction price index took a downturn in the 1st quarter of 2014 after three years of growth. The percentage change of the construction price index in the 1st quarter of 2014 was –0.1% compared to the 4th quarter of 2013 and 2.3% compared to the 1st quarter of 2013.

The decrease in the producer price index of industrial output continued in March

According to Statistics Estonia, in March 2014, the producer price index of industrial output changed by -0.9% compared to February 2014 and by -2.6% compared to March 2013.

In February, more tourists stayed in accommodation establishments than a year ago

According to Statistics Estonia, 178,000 tourists used the services of accommodation establishments in February 2014, which was 11% more than in February of the previous year.

In February, foreign trade was affected the most by a decrease in the exports and imports of electrical equipment

According to Statistics Estonia, in February 2014, both the exports and imports of goods decreased by 4% at current prices compared to February 2013. The decrease in exports and imports was mostly influenced by a fall in the trade of electrical equipment.

In March, the annual change of the consumer price index was mainly influenced by electricity, motor fuel and heat energy

According to Statistics Estonia, the change of the consumer price index in March 2014 was 0.3% compared to February 2014 and 0.2% compared to March of the previous year.

The growth in retail sales decelerated in February

According to Statistics Estonia, in February 2014 compared to February of the previous year, the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises increased 3% at constant prices. When in January retail sales increased 7% compared to the same month of the previous year, then in February the growth decelerated.

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In February industrial production remained on the level of the previous year

According to Statistics Estonia, in February 2014, the production of industrial enterprises did not change compared to February of the previous year. The production in manufacturing and mining increased, while the production in energy decreased.

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Statistics Estonia meets the representatives of registers in preparation for the register-based census

Today, on 31 March, Statistics Estonia holds a meeting with the representatives of chief and authorised processors of registers and databases. The participants will discuss how well the registers are prepared for the register-based population and housing census in 2020/2021.

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Quarterly Bulletin of Statistics Estonia_1-14

ISSN 1736-7921

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Statistics Estonia submits the final report of the population census to Eurostat

In March 2014, the Member States of the European Union will finalise the 2010/2011 census round of the Population and Housing Census and submit the final report of the census to Eurostat.

General government deficit decreased last year

According to preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in 2013 the Estonian general government deficit was 0.2% and the gross debt level was 10% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

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