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GDP flash estimate: the economy contracted by 0.7% in Q3

Tallinn as the statistics capital of Europe for three days: new technologies and evolving user needs mean significant changes in the role of NSIs

Which smart devices do people in Estonia use at home?

COVID-19 pandemic pushed up accommodation prices and boosted domestic tourism

3 skills that Estonian enterprises consider important for employees

Oil shale electricity production decreased last year

Then and now: People in Estonia are getting married at later and later ages

Estonian residents have become more aware of the importance of travel insurance

The value of travel insurance policies taken out in Estonia was 25.7 million euros in 2023, and 22.4 million euros in 2022. How common is travel insurance in Estonia? What is the total value of premiums and claims paid? In this blog post, Statistics Estonia’s analyst Egle Loorits takes a closer look at the latest data on travel insurance.

The 2024 major revision of Estonia’s GDP has been completed

PHC 2011: the majority of Estonian population are engaged in manufacturing, trade and education

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

In April the annual change of the consumer price index was mainly influenced by housing expenditures

Construction price index unchanged in the third quarter compared with the previous quarter

According to Statistics Estonia, in the third quarter of 2024, the construction price index remained on the same level compared with the second quarter and rose by 1.8% compared with the third quarter of 2023.

Producer price index of industrial output, export and import price index, September 2024

The producer price index of industrial output, which expresses changes in the producer prices of industrial goods manufactured in Estonia for the domestic market and for export, decreased by 1.6% in September 2024 compared with August and by 0.5% compared with September last year.

Trade in goods down in August, most notably with EU countries

According to Statistics Estonia, in August 2024, Estonia’s exports of goods decreased by 1% and imports by 8% compared with August 2023. Exports of goods amounted to nearly 1.5 billion and imports to more than 1.6 billion euros at current prices. The trade deficit was 169 million euros, which is 122 million euros less than in August last year.

There were more foreign tourists accommodated in August (corrected on 11.10.2024)

According to Statistics Estonia, accommodation establishments served 455,000 tourists in August 2024, which is 6% more than in August last year. The number of foreign tourists increased, whereas the number of domestic tourists decreased.

In September, the prices of juices and syrups increased the most among food products

According to Statistics Estonia, in September 2024, the consumer price index decreased by 0.3% compared with August and increased by 3% compared with September 2023. Goods were 1.5% and services 5.5% more expensive than in September last year.

Industrial production in August declined significantly in the manufacture of wood

According to Statistics Estonia, in August 2024, the total production of industrial enterprises decreased by 6% at constant prices compared with August 2023. Among the three industrial sectors, output increased by 1.9% in mining but decreased by 5.6% in electricity production and by 6.4% in manufacturing.

Which smart devices do people in Estonia use at home?

According to Statistics Estonia, there has been a considerable rise in the use of Internet of Things devices over the last four years. The use of smart TVs has risen by 30%, and the use of smart watches has increased by as much as 60%. Internet-connected home appliances and voice-activated virtual assistants are also increasingly popular among households.

Retail trade volume has fallen for two years in a row

According to Statistics Estonia, in August 2024, the turnover of retail trade enterprises was €889 million. Compared with August 2023, the volume of retail trade turnover fell by 4%.

The dwelling price index up by 2.8% from the first quarter

Increased prices of wood products had the biggest impact on the producer price index of industrial output

92.9% of Estonian households use the internet, social media is increasingly popular

COVID-19 pandemic pushed up accommodation prices and boosted domestic tourism

According to Statistics Estonia, in 2023, the average expenditure of Estonian residents on overnight outbound trips was greater than in the period before the COVID-19 pandemic. The average spending on outbound trips has increased by 43% in the years 2018–2023. The number of tourists accommodated in Estonia has not yet reached the pre-pandemic level, but the share of domestic tourists has increased significantly compared with 2018.

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