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GDP flash estimate: economy contracted by 2.1% in Q1

Last year, Estonia's exports per capita were below the EU average

41% of women in Estonia experience intimate partner violence

Working international students and graduates contributed over 23 million euros in taxes in the previous academic year

Fewer and fewer people are commuting on foot and by public transport. Increasingly, people in Estonia prefer to travel to work by car

The utilised agricultural area per holding in Estonia is one of the biggest in Europe

According to the Farm Structure Survey conducted by Statistics Estonia, the number of agricultural holdings in Estonia has decreased by 6%, i.e. by 700, in three years. The average size of agricultural area has risen to 91 hectares, which is one of the highest values in the European Union (EU) after Czechia and Slovakia.

Last year, the volume of freight transport through ports decreased by nearly a third, rail transport by 43%

According to Statistics Estonia, the volume of freight transport through ports fell by 31% in 2023. A total of 23 million tonnes of goods were transported through Estonian ports, 10 million tonnes less than a year earlier. Estonian railways carried a total of 10.1 million tonnes of freight last year, 43% less than in 2022.

One in three men in Estonia experience intimate partner violence

The large-scale relationship survey* conducted by Statistics Estonia reveals that 33% of men, that is, one in three men in Estonia, have experienced intimate partner violence during their lifetime.

GDP flash estimate: economy contracted by 3% in Q4

According to Statistics Estonia's preliminary estimate, gross domestic product (GDP) continued to decline in the fourth quarter of 2023. GDP fell by approximately 3% compared with the fourth quarter of 2022.

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

Production of industrial enterprises down by 5.7% in March

According to Statistics Estonia, in March 2024, the total production of industrial enterprises fell by 5.7% compared with March last year. Among the three main sectors, output increased slightly in mining (by 0.4%), but decreased by 6.5% in manufacturing and by 4.4% in electricity production.

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.

Retail trade volume fell by 4% in March

According to Statistics Estonia, in March 2024, the turnover of retail trade enterprises was 851 million euros. Compared with March 2023, the volume of retail trade turnover* fell by 4%.

Last year, Estonia's exports per capita were below the EU average

In 2023, Estonia’s exports of goods amounted to €18.2 billion and imports to €21.2 billion at current prices. Exports decreased by 16% and imports by 17% compared with 2022. The trade deficit reached €3 billion. Jane Leppmets, an analyst at Statistics Estonia, writes on 2023 trends in foreign trade of goods.

The rise in construction prices in the first quarter was held back by lower costs for materials and machinery

According to Statistics Estonia, in the first quarter of 2024, the construction price index increased by 0.2% compared with the fourth quarter of 2023 and by 0.9% compared with the first quarter of last year.

Gender pay gap has narrowed in a year

According to Statistics Estonia, in 2023, the gross hourly earnings of female employees were 13.1% smaller than the earnings of male employees. The gender pay gap decreased by 4.6 percentage points year on year.

Producer price index of industrial output down by 3.9% from last year

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, fell by 0.4% in March 2024 compared with February and by 3.9% compared with March last year.

In February, there were more foreign tourists accommodated in Estonia than a year earlier

According to Statistics Estonia, nearly 225,000 tourists stayed in accommodation establishments in February 2024, which is 1% more than in February last year. The number of domestic tourists decreased a little, while the number of foreign tourists increased.

The decline in foreign trade in goods in February was mainly due to mineral fuels

According to Statistics Estonia, in February 2024, exports of goods decreased by 15% and imports by 10% compared with February 2023. Exports of goods amounted to about 1.3 billion and imports to 1.5 billion euros at current prices. The trade deficit was 202 million euros, which is 67 million euros more than in February last year.

Industrial production up in mining and electricity production, down in manufacturing

According to Statistics Estonia, in February 2024, the total production of industrial enterprises decreased by 5.7% at constant prices compared with the corresponding month a year earlier. Production increased by 19.3% in mining and by 2.6% in electricity production but decreased by 7% in manufacturing.

In March, the consumer price index rose by 3.9% compared with March last year

According to Statistics Estonia, in March, the consumer price index increased by 0.4% compared with February 2024 and by 3.9% compared with March 2023. Goods were 1.9% and services 7.1% more expensive than in March last year.

41% of women in Estonia experience intimate partner violence

The large-scale relationship survey* conducted by Statistics Estonia reveals that 41% of women in Estonia have experienced intimate partner violence during their lifetime.

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