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

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

Latest UN projection: world population will continue to grow for at least another 60 years

GDP flash estimate: recession slowed down in Q2

Young workers are turning away from the information and communication sector

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.

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.

The wedding season has begun! What do the latest marriage statistics reveal?

Newly published data from Statistics Estonia show that 41% of all marriages of Estonian residents took place during the summer months. The most popular day for tying the knot was Friday the 7th of July. What other fascinating facts emerge from the 2023 marriage statistics?

New population projection shows that Estonia’s population will decrease

Although the population has grown for the last seven years, the latest projection predicts a decrease in Estonia’s population by 2085.

In the second quarter, the average wages and salaries were 1,693 euros

Population increased but births continued to fall

The population of Estonia decreased, mainly due to the high number of deaths

The industrial producer price index increased in January

According to Statistics Estonia, in January 2017, the producer price index of industrial output changed by 1.0% compared to December 2016 and by 1.5% compared to January 2016.

In 2016 the total profit of the business sector decreased

According to the preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in 2016 the total profit of the business sector was 2.7 billion euros, which was 10% less than the year before. The business sector’s total profit decreased for second year in a row.

Construction volumes increased in 2016

According to the preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in 2016 the total production of Estonian construction enterprises in Estonia and in foreign countries amounted to 2.1 billion euros, which was 3% more than in 2015. The construction volumes increased after two years of decline.

No major changes in the labour market

According to Statistics Estonia, in 2016, the unemployment rate was 6.8%, the employment rate 65.6% and the labour force participation rate 70.4%. Within a year, 8,300 additional people entered the labour market, which mainly results from the decrease in the number of inactive persons. Compared to 2015, the number of inactive people in the labour market has decreased by 9,700 persons.

Trade increased again after three years of decline

According to Statistics Estonia, in 2016, the exports and imports of goods increased by 3% each compared to 2015. The last time trade grew in comparison of years was in 2012.

In January, the annual change in the consumer price index was influenced the most by motor fuel and food

According to Statistics Estonia, the change of the consumer price index in January 2017 was 0.4% compared to December 2016 and 2.7% compared to January of the previous year.

In 2016, the number of tourists in accommodation establishments increased

According to Statistics Estonia, in 2016, more than 3 million domestic and foreign tourists stayed in accommodation establishments, which is 7% more than in 2015. The number of both foreign and domestic tourists increased.

Statistics Estonia acknowledges best cooperation partners

Statistics Estonia gave Eesti Energia AS the title of Best Respondent, the Ministry of the Interior the title of Statistics-Friendly Database Partner and Tõnu Kollo from the University of Tartu the title of Statistics-Friendly Research Partner of 2016.

The turnover of retail trade enterprises grew also in the last month of the year

According to Statistics Estonia, in December 2016, compared to December 2015, the turnover of retail trade enterprises increased 3% at constant prices.

In 2016, industrial production increased

According to the preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in 2016, the production of industrial enterprises rose 2% compared to the previous year. Production increased in energy and in manufacturing, but decreased in mining.

Milk production remained at the level of 2015

According to the preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, the production of milk amounted to 781,400 tonnes in 2016, which was a little less than the year before. The number of dairy cows decreased by the end of the year, while milk yield per cow increased.

Last year’s cereal production was the lowest in five years

According to the preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, cereal production was 934,100 tonnes in 2016, which is the lowest yield of the previous five years.

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