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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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Last year, the growth of the average monthly gross income continued
According to Statistics Estonia, in 2016, the average monthly gross income per employee was 1,073 euros. The growth of gross income continued at the same rate as in previous years (6%), however, the number of people receiving income started to decrease for the first time since the years of the economic crisis.
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Employment indicators improved at the beginning of the year
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 1st quarter of 2017, the unemployment rate was 5.6%, the employment rate 66.3% and the labour force participation rate 70.2%. The labour force participation rate reached a record level in comparison with the 1st quarters of previous years.
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The number of museum visits was up last year
Museums continue to be popular in Estonia. According to Statistics Estonia, there were 3.5 million museum visits in 2016, which is 6% more than the year before.
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In March, trade growth continued
According to Statistics Estonia, in March 2017, the exports of goods increased by 15% and imports by 12% compared to March 2016. In the first quarter of this year, exports increased by 12% and imports 17%, compared the same period of 2016.
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Statistics Estonia invites students to participate in the competition for the young statistician’s grant
Statistics Estonia announces the competition for the young statistician’s grant named after Albert Pullerits.
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In April, the consumer price index was affected the most by food
According to Statistics Estonia, the change of the consumer price index in April 2017 was 0.3% compared to March 2017 and 3.2% compared to April of the previous year.
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Last year the carriage of passengers and goods declined
According to Statistics Estonia, in 2016, the number of passengers served by Estonian transport enterprises decreased by 3% and the freight volume in tonnes decreased by 1% compared to the previous year. The number of passengers increased in sea and rail transport, but decreased in road and air transport. Carriage of goods increased in road transport, but decreased in rail transport.
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In the 1st quarter, the number of tourists in accommodation establishments increased
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 1st quarter of 2017, domestic and foreign tourists who stayed in Estonian accommodation establishments numbered 627,000, which was 9% more than in the same period of the previous year.
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Immigration exceeded emigration for the second year in a row
According to the revised data of Statistics Estonia, 1,315,635 persons lived in Estonia on 1 January 2017, which is 309 persons less than at the same time a year earlier. The population figure decreased by 1,339 persons due to negative natural increase, but increased by 1,030 persons as a result of positive net migration.
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In March, the turnover growth of retail trade enterprises accelerated
According to Statistics Estonia, in March 2017, compared to March 2016, the turnover of retail trade enterprises increased 6% at constant prices. While in February the turnover increased 1% compared to the same month of the previous year, in March the growth accelerated.
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In March, the volume of industrial production was greater than a year ago
According to Statistics Estonia, in March 2017, the production of industrial enterprises increased 15% compared to March of the previous year. Production increased in the energy sector, mining and quarrying as well as manufacturing.
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The gender pay gap decreased for the third year in a row
According to Statistics Estonia, in October 2016, the average gross hourly earnings of female employees were 20.9% lower than the average gross hourly earnings of male employees. The gender pay gap decreased by 1.3 percentage points compared to the previous year. The gender pay gap decreased by 1.3 percentage points for the third year in a row.