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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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Stable growth in retail sales continued also in August
According to Statistics Estonia, in August 2012 compared to August of the previous year, the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises increased 7% at constant prices. The retail sales have shown a stable seven percent growth for the third month in succession compared to the same month of the previous year.
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Agricultural Census
ISBN 978-9985-74-517-5
Kakskeelne: eesti ja inglise
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Ilmus: 28.09.2012
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Quarterly Bulletin of Statistics Estonia_3-12
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Kakskeelne: eesti ja inglise
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Ilmus: 28.09.2012
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The Estonian Statistical Society celebrates the anniversary
Today, on 27 September, the international conference “New Trends in Statistics” of the Estonian Statistical Society will begin, which marks the 20th year from the foundation of the Society.
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The yield of cereals is very high this year
According to Statistics Estonia, by 15 September, 80% of the sown area of cereals, 41% of the sown area of rape and turnip rape, and 44% of the area under potatoes had been harvested in Estonia.
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Central Government budget balance improved
According to revised data of Statistics Estonia, in 2011 the Estonian general government sector surplus was 1.1% and gross debt level was 6.1% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The central government budget reached the surplus again after three successive years of deficit.
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In the 2nd quarter the Dwelling Price Index was influenced the most by price increase of apartments
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 2nd quarter of 2012 the Dwelling Price Index changed by 3.3 % compared to the 1st quarter and by 7.7% compared to the 2nd quarter of the previous year.
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The producer price index increased in August
According to Statistics Estonia, in August 2012 the producer price index of industrial output changed by 0.6 % compared to July 2012 and by 2.2% compared to August of the previous year.
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PHC 2011: people of 192 ethnic nationalities live in Estonia
According to Statistics Estonia, there are permanent residents of 192 ethnic nationalities in Estonia, based on the preliminary results of the 2011 Population and Housing Census (PHC 2011). The biggest ethnic groups are Estonians, Russians, Ukrainians, Belarusians and Finns.
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Three quarters of households have Internet connection at home
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 1st quarter of 2012, 75% of households in Estonia had access to Internet at home. The share of households with Internet connection at home has increased four percentage points compared to the previous year.
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In July exports to Russia were the largest
According to Statistics Estonia, in July 2012, exports from Estonia amounted to 1.05 billion euros and imports to Estonia to 1.15 billion euros at current prices. Russia became Estonia’s largest export partner for the first time, accounting for 15% of Estonia’s total exports.
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In July the record number of foreign tourists stayed in accommodation establishments
According to Statistics Estonia, in July 2012, 279,000 foreign tourists stayed in the accommodation establishments of Estonia, which was 2% more than in July last year and more than in July in any of the preceding years.