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Number of e-commerce users increased again, enterprises start to use artificial intelligence

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According to Statistics Estonia, in 2021, the biggest increase compared to the previous year occurred in people’s use of the internet for participating in online courses. The popularity of e-commerce also grew, with 62% of the population aged 16–74 having made online purchases. Among enterprises, the use of enterprise resource planning and customer relationship management software continues to increase. Enterprises are also trying out AI technologies.

Official statistics and European statistics

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What is official statistics? Official statistics are public information that reflect the social situation and changes in the society. Official statistics are produced on the basis of the Official Statistics Act and in accordance with the principles and quality criteria laid down in Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council. The production of official statistics is guided by the needs of the society or the European Union statistical programme. The statistics are produced under the official statistical programme or as contract work outside the programme. Official

Codes for the nature of transaction, 2010

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Code Description of nature of transaction Transactions involving actual or intended transfer of ownership from residents to non-residents against financial or other compensation (except the transactions listed under 2, 7 and 8) 11 Outright purchase/sale 12 Supply for sale on approval or after trial, for consignment or with the intermediation of a commission agent 13 Barter trade (compensation in kind)) 14 Financial leasing (hire-purchase) 1 19 Other Return and replacement of goods free of charge after registration of the original transaction 21 Return of goods 22 Replacement for returned goods

History of Estonian statistics

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Main events in the history of Estonian statistics 2020 Statistics Estonia publishes interactive tools Wages and salaries and Dashboards, which include business data, regional statistics and indicators of development plans. 2019 Statistics Estonia presents first interactive visualisation applications Foreign trade and the Tree of Truth, measuring important national indicators. 2018 In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia, Statistics Estonia publishes "Republic of Estonia 100. Statistical Album". For the first time, the indicators of sustainable development are

Enterprises can now compare themselves in eSTAT

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Statistics Estonia’s data submission environment eSTAT now allows respondent enterprises to compare their wages, profit and turnover with indicators of the same economic activity and Estonian averages. eSTAT displays personalised statistics currently to nearly 20,000 enterprises.

Albert Pullerits prize awarded to Tuuli Jürgenson

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This year’s recipient of the Albert Pullerits young statistician’s prize awarded by Statistics Estonia is Tuuli Jürgenson for her Master’s thesis “Combining Retrospective and Prospective Data for Genome-wide Association Studies”.

Kaie Koskaru-Nelk named the new Deputy Director General of Statistics Estonia

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In September, Kaie Koskaru-Nelk, former Deputy Secretary General of Fiscal Policy of the Ministry of Finance, will assume office as Deputy Director General of Statistics Estonia. Koskaru-Nelk, who has worked in management positions in the public sector for over 20 years, will be responsible for strategic management of statistical analysis departments and international cooperation.

The Tree of Truth shows how Estonia is doing

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Today, Statistics Estonia and the Government Office presented a new web application called the Tree of Truth. It is a gauge of important national indicators, giving a simple, honest and objective picture of how the country is doing.