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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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Quarterly Bulletin of Statistics Estonia_4-12
ISSN 1736-7921
Kakskeelne: eesti ja inglise
Formaat B5. 136 lk
Ilmus: 31.12.2012
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Indicators of Cultural Industries
ISBN 978-9985-74-518-2
Kakskeelne: eesti ja inglise
Formaat B5. 140 lk
Ilmus: 28.12.2012
Kogumik keskendub loomemajandusele. Vaatluse all on kultuurivaldkonna tööhõive ja kultuurisektori majandusnäitajad, aga ka muud loomemajandusega seotud indikaatorid. Eesti statistilisi näitajaid võrreldakse teiste riikide omadega. Info on esitatud ülevaadete, jooniste ja tabelitena. Lisatud on metoodika lühikäsitlus. Kogumik on mõeldud valdkonnast lähemalt huvitatuile.
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The annual change of the Dwelling Price Index was influenced the most by price increase of apartments in Tallinn
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 3rd quarter of 2012 the Dwelling Price Index changed by 2.5 % compared to the 2nd quarter and by 8.4% compared to the 3rd quarter of the previous year.
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Producer price index increased in November
According to Statistics Estonia, in November 2012, the producer price index of industrial output changed by 0.3 % compared to October and by 2.2% compared to November of the previous year.
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PHC 2011: Almost 25,000 Estonian residents go to work abroad
According to the data of the 2011 Population and Housing Census (PHC 2011), 24,907 permanent residents of Estonia – 4.4% of all employed persons – go to work abroad. 28,984 residents work outside their county of residence.
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Every sixth person in Estonia lived in relative poverty last year
According to Statistics Estonia, in 2011, 17.5% of the Estonian population lived in relative poverty. The overall percentage of people living in relative poverty stayed on the same level compared to the previous year, but the income of the population increased.
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PHC 2011: almost 4% of population aged 15 and over are self-employed
According to the data of the 2011 Population and Housing Census (PHC 2011), most of the Estonian residents are employees. 3.8% of the persons aged 15 and over are self-employed.
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PHC 2011: the population of Estonia is concentrated around larger cities
According to the final results of the 2011 Population and Housing Census (PHC 2011), 1,294,455 permanent residents were enumerated in Estonia. The census results indicate the continued concentration of the population around major cities.
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In October the foreign trade deficit increased significantly
According to Statistics Estonia, in October 2012, exports from Estonia amounted to 1.1 billion euros and imports to Estonia to 1.3 billion euros at current prices. Both, the turnover of exports as well as imports, were record high, at the same time the trade deficit increased.
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In October, the number of tourists in accommodation establishments increased
According to Statistics Estonia, in October 2012, 220,000 domestic and foreign tourists stayed in accommodation establishments, which was 3% more than in October of the previous year.
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Economic growth accelerated in the 3rd quarter
According to the second estimates of Statistics Estonia, the gross domestic product (GDP) of Estonia increased by 3.5% in the 3rd quarter of 2012 compared to the same quarter in the previous year.
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In November, the monthly change of the consumer price index was influenced the most by the price decrease of petrol
According to Statistics Estonia, the change of the consumer price index was -0.3% in November 2012 compared to October and 3.6% compared to November of the previous year.