According to Statistics Estonia, in the third quarter of 2024, the dwelling price index fell by 0.5% compared with the second quarter. In comparison with the third quarter of last year, the index rose by 6.4%.

According to Statistics Estonia, Estonia’s environmental protection expenditure in real terms increased by nearly 37% in the period 2014–2022, that is, from 527 to 715 million euros. The environmental protection activity with the highest expenditure in 2022 was waste management with 347 million euros. The biggest environmental protection investments, worth 75 million euros, were made in wastewater management and protection of soil and water. 

The latest results from The Survey of Adult Skills PIAAC highlight that Estonian adults perform exceptionally well in key skills, with the share of highly skilled individuals increasing since the last survey. At the same time, socioeconomic gaps have widened, and the proportion of low-skilled adults has grown. Estonia ranks 6th globally in overall skills, following Finland, Japan, Sweden, Norway, and the Netherlands.

According to Statistics Estonia, accommodation establishments served 275,000 tourists in October 2024, which is 9% more than in the same month a year earlier. There were 15% more foreign and 4% more domestic tourists than in October 2023.

According to Statistics Estonia and Eesti Pank, in the third quarter of 2024, Estonia’s exports of services grew by 8% and imports by 2%. Exports of services totalled €3.2 billion and imports of services €2.4 billion at current prices. The balance of foreign trade in services was in surplus by €751 million, which is €180 million more than a year earlier.

According to Statistics Estonia, in October 2024, Estonia’s exports of goods increased by 12% and imports by 10% compared with October 2023. Exports of goods amounted to nearly €1.7 billion and imports to nearly €2 billion at current prices. The trade deficit was €303 million.