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GDP flash estimate: recession slowed down in Q2
According to Statistics Estonia's preliminary estimate, the decline in the gross domestic product (GDP) slowed down in the second quarter of 2024. GDP fell by approximately 1.7% compared with the second quarter of 2023.
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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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Consumer price index in August
According to Statistics Estonia, the consumer price index increased 2.9% in August 2010 compared to August of the previous year and 0.0% compared to July this year.
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Only Latvians and Lithuanians eat more potatoes than Estonians
According to Statistics Estonia, Estonian resident consumes 188 grams of potatoes a day, Latvian and Lithuanian residents 274 and 234 grams, respectively. The data are based on the European food consumption database DAFNE (Data Food Networking), which since autumn 2010 also contains data on Estonia.
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The situation in business sector is continually improving
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 2nd quarter of 2010, the net sales, costs and total profit of the business sector increased compared to the previous quarter as well as to the same quarter of the previous year.
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Agricultural Census starts on 1 September
According to Statistics Estonia, the Agricultural Census is conducted in Estonia from 1 September to 15 November, in the course of which the data on agricultural production will be collected from nearly 30,000 holdings. For the first time it is possible to participate in the census also via Internet.
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Employers as well as employees consider it important for employees to develop their skills and knowledge
According to Statistics Estonia, in 2009 most of Estonian employers considered it important for employees to develop their skills and knowledge, but nearly a half of employees were not satisfied with possibilities of professional development offered by employers.
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In July the decrease in retail sales slowed down
According to Statistics Estonia, in July 2010 compared to July of the previous year the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises decreased 1% at constant prices. The decrease of the retail sales in July was the smallest of the current year.
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Rapid increase of industrial production continued in July
According to Statistics Estonia, in July 2010 the production of industrial enterprises grew 25% compared to July of the previous year.
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The decrease in the average monthly gross wages and salaries was replaced with the increase
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 2nd quarter of 2010, the average monthly gross wages and salaries were 12,869 kroons (822 euros) and the hourly gross wages and salaries were 75.81 kroons (4.85 euros). Compared to the 2nd quarter of the previous year, the average monthly gross wages and salaries were by 1.2% higher and the average hourly gross wages and salaries were by 1.7% lower.
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The decline on the construction market slowed down
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 2nd quarter of 2010 compared to the same period of the previous year, the total production of Estonian construction enterprises in Estonia and in foreign countries decreased 17% at constant prices. The decline on construction market, which remained within 30% since the beginning of 2009 compared to the same quarter of the previous year, slowed down in the 2nd quarter this year.
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In June imports grew faster than exports
According to Statistics Estonia, in June exports grew by 7% and imports by 22% at current prices compared to June 2009. The biggest increase was announced in the imports of machinery and equipment, transport equipment and metals and products thereof.
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Land and animals will be counted during the Agricultural Census
According to Statistics Estonia, the Agricultural Census starting in September will provide an in-depth overview of rural economy and will enable to compare Estonian agriculture with that of other European Union countries.
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Producer price indices increased in July
According to Statistics Estonia, in July 2010 the producer price index of industrial output increased by 0.5% compared to June and by 3.9% compared to July of the previous year.