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The happiest people in the Baltics live in Estonia
The results of the Estonian Social Survey show that Estonian people are happier than Latvians and Lithuanians but not nearly as happy as the residents of Finland and Sweden. How happy are people in Estonia compared with other European countries? Here is an overview by Anet Müürsoo, Head of Population and Social Statistics Department at Statistics Estonia.
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Today and 20 years ago. Which EU countries' citizens live in Estonia?
While at the beginning of the new century it was mainly the inhabitants of Estonia who eagerly moved elsewhere in Europe, today more and more citizens of other European Union countries are settling in Estonia. Kristjan Erik Loik, leading analyst at Statistics Estonia, takes a look at who has arrived here in the last 20 years.
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Information for API users: labour market tables changing from 15 May
As of 15 May 2024, annual and quarterly data about the labour market are published in separate tables. The changes will primarily affect users accessing these data with a machine-to-machine interface.
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GDP flash estimate: economy contracted by 2.1% in Q1
According to Statistics Estonia’s preliminary estimate, the decline in the gross domestic product (GDP) slowed down in the first quarter of 2024. The GDP fell by about 2.1% compared with the first quarter of 2023.
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Everyone living in Estonia is welcome to fill in a short e-questionnaire for the Census
From today until 22 January 2022, the e-questionnaire for the Population and Housing Census is open. Everyone living in Estonia is welcome to respond to the e-census. Only people who are included in the survey sample may expect a phone call or visit from a census taker if they have not filled in the e-questionnaire.
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5 important reminders for a safe census
The Estonian e-census starts tomorrow, December 28. All Estonian residents can participate in the census. To make sure that answering the census survey is as safe as possible, Liina Osila, project manager of the Population and Housing Census, goes over safety principles and shares useful tips.
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Wishing you joyous holidays and successful 2022!
Holiday greetings from Statistics Estonia!
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The rise in the Dwelling Price Index continued in the third quarter
According to Statistics Estonia, in the third quarter of 2021, the Dwelling Price Index increased by 3.4% compared to the second quarter of 2021 and by 17.3% compared to the third quarter of 2020.
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In November, the industrial producer price index was affected the most by price increase in electricity production
In November 2021, 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, increased by 1.1% compared to October 2021 and by 19.1% compared to November 2020.
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E-census is open from the end of December
At the end of the year, on 28 December, the Population and Housing Census, conducted every ten years, starts in Estonia. Everyone living in Estonia is invited to complete an online questionnaire for the census by 22 January 2022. In February, census takers will call or visit the people for whom filling in the questionnaire is mandatory.
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The highest numbers of job vacancies in education, trade and manufacturing
According to Statistics Estonia, in the third quarter of 2021, there were 11,518 job vacancies in the enterprises, institutions and organisations of Estonia. This number increased by a third year on year. More than 8,500 persons left their jobs on the employer’s initiative.
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Imports reached a new record level in October
According to Statistics Estonia, in October, exports of goods increased by 18% and imports by 32% year on year. Trade growth was driven primarily by the increased exports and imports of mineral products, wood and articles of wood, and base metals and articles of base metal.
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The number of accommodated tourists increased in October
According to Statistics Estonia, in October 2021, Estonian accommodation establishments served over 227,000 tourists, which is 44% more than in the same month last year. The numbers of domestic tourists and foreign tourists both increased.
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In November, price changes related to housing had the biggest impact on the consumer price index
According to Statistics Estonia, in November 2021, the consumer price index rose by 1.8% compared to October 2021 and by 8.8% compared to November 2020. Goods were 7.6% and services 11.2% more expensive than in November last year.
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Industrial production grew by 2.8% in October
According to Statistics Estonia, in October 2021, the total production of industrial enterprises increased by 2.8% year on year. Production increased by 11.8% in energy production and by 3.5% in manufacturing, but decreased by 39.7% in mining.
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In October, stores selling manufactured goods had the best results in retail trade
According to Statistics Estonia, in October 2021, the turnover of retail trade enterprises was 784 million euros. Compared to October 2020, turnover increased by 10% at constant prices.