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In August, the growth in retail sales decelerated a little

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According to Statistics Estonia, in August 2014 compared to August of the previous year, the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises increased 7% at constant prices. In July, the retail sales increased 9% compared to the same month of the previous year, whereas in August the retail sales growth decelerated a little.

Population census. One in five people in Estonia have a master's degree, the country is a destination for the highly educated

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Data from the 2021 census show that the share of people with higher education in Estonia is increasing and the share of people with basic education is decreasing. A fifth of the inhabitants in Estonia have a master's degree, and Tartu and Viimsi stand out for their particularly high concentration of highly educated people.

The growth in retail sales decelerated in February

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According to Statistics Estonia, in February 2014 compared to February of the previous year, the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises increased 3% at constant prices. When in January retail sales increased 7% compared to the same month of the previous year, then in February the growth decelerated.

In the 4th quarter of 2016, there were nearly 9,000 job vacancies

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According to Statistics Estonia, there were nearly 9,000 job vacancies in the enterprises, institutions and organisations of Estonia in the 4th quarter of 2016. Compared to the 3rd quarter, when the number of job vacancies reached a 7-year high, in the 4th quarter, the number of job vacancies decreased by 18%. Compared to the 4th quarter of 2015, the number of job vacancies increased by 37%.

Statistics Estonia is conducting the most extensive relationship survey in Estonia

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Today, Statistics Estonia is launching the largest and most comprehensive relationship survey in Estonia so far, titled “Safe relationships within family, at work and outside work”. The purpose of the survey is to get an overview of well-being and safety in relationships. An invitation to participate in the survey is sent by post to over 16,000 people.

Reporting 3.0

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Project Reporting 3.0 for reducing administrative burden The project Reporting 3.0 developed from the Zero Bureaucracy initiative. It provides a solution for the automatic exchange of data required by the state, based on the principles of simplicity and minimum burden. Reporting 3.0 is a joint project of the Estonian Tax and Customs Board, Statistics Estonia and Eesti Pank. As of 2024, several other institutions have joined the project (such as the Centre of Registers and Information Systems, the Environmental Board etc.). The first stage is reducing enterprises’ burden in the submission of

Enterprise surveys

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Why is it necessary to submit data to Statistics Estonia? Enterprises have an obligation to submit data, because statistics reflecting the functioning of the society are needed for state governance as well as for enterprises themselves for drawing up development plans and making decisions. Based on the data, government authorities assess the state of the economy, which has an impact on taxes and wages. The questionnaires that enterprises are expected to fill in are listed on Statistics Estonia’s website under the heading “ Obligation to submit data“. The statistics produced on the basis of the

In January industrial production was smaller than a year ago

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According to Statistics Estonia, in January 2014, the production of industrial enterprises decreased by 1% compared to January of the previous year. The decline in production was caused by a decrease in electricity production; however, the production in manufacturing and mining increased slightly.

Estonian economy grew by 1.0% in the 2nd quarter

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According to the second estimates of Statistics Estonia, the gross domestic product (GDP) of Estonia increased by 1.0% in the 2nd quarter of 2013 compared to the same quarter in the previous year.