News releases 2008

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30.12.2008, no 146
Foreign trade, October 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in October this year compared to October 2007, exports of goods grew by 13% and imports declined by 3%.

22.12.2008, no 145
Producer price index of industrial output, export and import price index, November 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in November 2008 the percentage change in the producer price index was 0.0% compared to October and 6.2% compared to November of the previous year.

16.12.2008, no 144
Accommodation, October 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in October 179,000 tourists stayed in accommodation establishments, which was 6% more compared to the same month of the previous year.

09.12.2008, no 143
Gross domestic product, 3rd quarter 2008
According to the preliminary calculations of Statistics Estonia, the gross domestic product (GDP) decreased by 3.5% in the 3rd quarter of 2008 compared to the same period in the previous year.

08.12.2008, no 142
Business, 3rd quarter 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 3rd quarter of 2008 compared to the same quarter of the previous year, enterprises¿ investments in fixed assets decreased about 18%.

05.12.2008, no 141
Consumer price index, November 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, the percentage change of the consumer price index in November 2008 compared to October was -0.3% and compared to November 2007 8.0%.

03.12.2008, no 140
Expenditures of research and development activity, 2007
According to Statistics Estonia, during years 2001¿2007 the average growth rate of the research and development intensity for Estonia was 8%, which places Estonia to the second position among the European Union countries.

02.12.2008, no 139
Production of industrial output and energy, October 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in October 2008 compared to October of the previous year, the production of industrial enterprises decreased 11%.

01.12.2008, no 138
Retail trade, October 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in October 2008 compared to October of the previous year the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises decreased 7% at constant prices.

01.12.2008, no 137
Construction, 3rd quarter 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 3rd quarter of 2008 compared to the same period of the previous year, the total production of Estonian construction enterprises in Estonia and in foreign countries decreased 16%. The decline in construction production that had started at the beginning of the present year deepened even more in the 3rd quarter.

28.11.2008, no 136
The bulletin "Linnad ja vallad arvudes. 2008. Cities and Rural Municipalities in Figures" is published, 2007
According to Statistics Estonia, the average monthly gross income per employee was 11,415 kroons in 2007, almost 2,000 kroons higher than a year ago.

25.11.2008, no 135
Foreign trade, September 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in September this year exports of goods increased by about a quarter in current prices compared to September of the previous year. Nearly half of the increase was caused by the increase of re-export of fuels.

25.11.2008, no 134
Average wages and salaries, 3rd quarter 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 3rd quarter of 2008, the average monthly gross wages and salaries were 12,512 kroons and the hourly gross wages and salaries were 76.14 kroons. The slowdown of the wages and salaries¿ growth that started in the 2nd quarter of 2008 continued in the 3rd quarter. Compared to the 3rd quarter of the previous year, the average monthly gross wages and salaries were by 14.8% and the average hourly gross wages and salaries were by 14.0% higher.

20.11.2008, no 133
Producer price index of industrial output, export and import price index, October 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in October 2008 the percentage change in the producer price index was 0.8% compared to September and 6.3% compared to October of the previous year.

18.11.2008, no 132
Contracts of real estate, 3rd quarter 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, 8,448 purchase-sale transactions of real estate were notarised in the 3rd quarter, which is less compared to the previous quarter and compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year. The average price of a real estate transaction decreased.

14.11.2008, no 131
Employment and unemployment, 3rd quarter 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 3rd quarter of 2008, the unemployment rate rose to 6.2%. The unemployment increased on account of persons who have lost the job as well as on account of young people entering the labour market.

14.11.2008, no 130
Accommodation, September 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in September 176,000 tourists stayed in accommodation establishments. The number of tourists decreased by 12,000 compared to September of the previous year.

13.11.2008, no 129
Preliminary estimate of economic growth, 3rd quarter 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, by flash estimations, the gross domestic product (GDP) decreased by 3.3% in Estonia in the 3rd quarter of 2008 compared to the same quarter in the previous year.

12.11.2008, no 128
Baltic Census Seminar will take place in Tallinn
Today and tomorrow the Baltic Census Seminar will take place in Tallinn in the National Library of Estonia, where the organisers of the 2011 Population and Housing Census are gathering from the three statistical offices of the Baltic States.

07.11.2008, no 127
Consumer price index, October 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, the percentage change of the consumer price index in October 2008 compared to September was 0.4% and compared to October 2007 9.8%.

31.10.2008, no 126
Production of industrial output and energy, September 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in September 2008 compared to September of the previous year, the production of industrial enterprises decreased 4%.

31.10.2008, no 125
Retail trade, September 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises decreased in September 2008 compared to this August as well as compared to September of the previous year.

27.10.2008, no 124
Foreign trade, August 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in August of this year the foreign trade deficit amounted to 2.7 billion kroons, the deficit decreased by 38% compared to August of the previous year. The cause of the decrease was the faster growth of exports of goods than that of imports in each month compared to the corresponding month of the previous year.

24.10.2008, no 123
Business demography, 2006
According to Statistics Estonia, 58% of the enterprises that were born in 2002 survived until 2006. The highest survival rate of enterprises was in the field of health and social work; the survival rate was the lowest for financial services enterprises.

20.10.2008, no 122
Producer price index of industrial output, export and import price index, September 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in September 2008 the percentage change in the producer price index was 0.0% compared to August and 6.3% compared to September of the previous year.

20.10.2008, no 121
Consumer price index, 3rd quarter 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 3rd quarter of 2008 the percentage change of the consumer price index was 1.6% compared to the 2nd quarter and 10.9% compared to the 3rd quarter of the previous year.

20.10.2008, no 120
Construction price index, 3rd quarter 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 3rd quarter of 2008 the percentage change of the construction price index was 0.4% compared to the 2nd quarter, and 3.1% compared to the 3rd quarter of the previous year.

15.10.2008, no 119
Accommodation, August 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, during the three summer months more than a half million foreign tourists stayed in accommodation establishments, i.e. 5% more than in the same period of the previous year.

07.10.2008, no 118
Consumer price index, September 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in September 2008 the percentage change of the consumer price index was 10.5% compared to September of the previous year and 0.6% compared to this August.

03.10.2008, no 117
Information technology in enterprises, 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in January 2008 four out of ten enterprises with Internet connection had received e-invoices, three out of ten had sent out e-invoices. In the previous year the corresponding indicators were two out of ten and one out of ten.

02.10.2008, no 116
Production of industrial output and energy, August 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in August 2008 the industrial production decreased 3% compared to August of the previous year.

01.10.2008, no 115
Retail trade, August 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in August 2008 compared to August of the previous year the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises decreased 6% in constant prices.

30.09.2008, no 114
Government debt and deficit (revised data), 2007
According to the adjusted data of Statistics Estonia, the Estonian general government sector surplus in 2007 was 2.7% and the consolidated gross debt level was 3.5% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The general government gross debt level is the lowest within the decade.

30.09.2008, no 113
Harvest, 15 September 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, by 15 September, a half of the sown area of cereals, a third of the area under potatoes and 16% of the sown area of rape and turnip rape had been harvested in Estonia.

30.09.2008, no 112
Taxes, 2007
According to the Statistics Estonia, in 2007 the Estonian overall tax ratio was 33.1% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The ratio of taxes and compulsory social security contributions to the GDP rose by 1.8 percentage points compared to 2006.

29.09.2008, no 111
Gross domestic product of counties, 2006
According to Statistics Estonia, the gross domestic product created in Harju county covered 61.1% of the Estonias gross domestic product (GDP) in 2006. Concentration of active economic activity in Tallinn played the main role in it. The value added created in Tallinn accounted for 50.8% of Estonias GDP.

26.09.2008, no 110
Tourism, 2007
According to Statistics Estonia, 1.9 million foreign tourists stayed overnight in Estonia last year, this comprises 0.4% of tourists travelling in the European countries.

25.09.2008, no 109
Foreign trade, July 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in July of this year the value of exports of goods at current prices amounted to 11.1 billion kroons which was 12% more than in July of the previous year. The July indicator of the growth rate of exports was one of the largest this year, remaining only behind the 18 per cent growth rate of exports reported in April.

22.09.2008, no 108
Producer price index of industrial output, export and import price index, August 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in August 2008 the percentage change in the producer price index was 0.3% compared to July and 7.3% compared to August of the previous year.

19.09.2008, no 107
In 2011 the first e-census will be conducted in Estonia
During the 2011 Population and Housing Census, Statistics Estonia is planning to use e-census for the first time in the history of Estonian censuses. The census enables the residents of Estonia and those who are temporarily staying abroad to submit the data electronically. As previously, it is also possible to present the data to the enumerator during the face-to-face interview.

19.09.2008, no 106
Information technology in households, 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 1st quarter of 2008 two thirds of Estonian population aged 16-74 used computers and the Internet, as in the previous year.

16.09.2008, no 105
Accommodation, July 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in July 345,000 tourists used the services of accommodation establishments, which is 6,000 tourists more than in the same period of the previous year. The number foreign tourists increased, the number of domestic tourists decreased.

10.09.2008, no 104
Production and consumption of energy, 2007
According to Statistics Estonia, in 2007 Estonian enterprises produced over 12,000 gigawatt hours electricity or one fourth more compared to the previous year. The increase of production was caused by about a threefold growth of exports.

08.09.2008, no 103
Gross domestic product, 2nd quarter 2008
According to the preliminary calculations of Statistics Estonia, the gross domestic product (GDP) decreased by 1.1% in the 2nd quarter of 2008 compared to the same period in the previous year. Statistics Estonia changed over to the chain-linking method in calculating the economic real growth.

05.09.2008, no 102
Consumer price index, August 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, the percentage change of the consumer price index in August 2008 compared to August 2007 was 11.0%.

05.09.2008, no 101
Business, 2nd quarter 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 2nd quarter of 2008 compared to the same quarter of the previous year, the profitability of enterprises decreased by a fifth.

01.09.2008, no 100
Production of industrial output and energy, July 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in July 2008 the industrial production decreased 5% compared to July of the previous year.

01.09.2008, no 99
The Information Centre of Statistics Estonia celebrates its birthday
Today, the 1st of September is the 15th anniversary of the Information Centre of Statistics Estonia. In order to introduce the history of the Information Centre and the items in the library the exhibition is open till the 12th of September.

29.08.2008, no 98
Chief Statistician of the OECD in Statistics Estonia
Yesterday, on 28 August Enrico Giovannini, the Chief Statistician and Director of Statistics Directorate of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) visited Statistics Estonia in order to discuss statistical requirements for Estonia as a candidate country in joining the OECD.

29.08.2008, no 97
Retail trade, July 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in July 2008 compared to July of the previous year the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises decreased 3% in constant prices.

28.08.2008, no 96
Average wages and salaries, 2nd quarter 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 2nd quarter of 2008, the average monthly gross wages and salaries were 13,306 kroons and the hourly gross wages and salaries were 78.26 kroons. The growth of wages and salaries that had remained around 20% in the last five quarters slowed down in the 2nd quarter. Compared to the same quarter of the previous year, the average monthly gross wages and salaries were by 15.2% and the average hourly gross wages and salaries were by 17.7% higher.

28.08.2008, no 95
Construction, 2nd quarter 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 2nd quarter of 2008 compared to the same period of the previous year, the total production of Estonian construction enterprises in Estonia and in foreign countries decreased 6%. The decline in construction production that had started at the beginning of the present year continued in the 2nd quarter, too.

27.08.2008, no 94
Chief Statistician of the OECD will visit Estonia
From 28 to 29 August Enrico Giovannini, the Chief Statistician and Director of Statistics Directorate of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) will be visiting Statistics Estonia in order to discuss statistical requirements for candidate countries in joining the OECD.

25.08.2008, no 93
Foreign trade, June 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in June 2008 the value of exports of goods in current prices was 10.7 billion kroons and the value of imports of goods 14.3 billion kroons. The value of both exports and imports decreased compared to June of the previous year.

21.08.2008, no 92
Producer price index of industrial output, export and import price index, July 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in July 2008 the percentage change in the producer price index was 0.8% compared to June and 7.8% compared to July of the previous year.

19.08.2008, no 91
Contracts of real estate, 2nd quarter 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, 9,800 purchase-sale transactions of real estate were notarised in the 2nd quarter of this year. The number of purchase-sale transactions decreased by nearly a third compared to the 2nd quarter of the previous year and increased by a tenth compared to the previous quarter.

15.08.2008, no 90
Accommodation, June 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, 38,000 tourists more used the services of accommodation establishments in the first half of the year compared to the same period of the previous year.

14.08.2008, no 89
Employment and unemployment, 2nd quarter 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 2nd quarter of 2008, the unemployment rate dropped to 4%. The unemployment rate was the highest in Northeastern Estonia and the lowest in Western Estonia.

13.08.2008, no 88
Preliminary estimate of economic growth, 2nd quarter 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, by flash estimations, the gross domestic product (GDP) decreased by 1.4% in Estonia in the 2nd quarter of 2008 compared to the same quarter in the previous year. Statistics Estonia changed over to the chain-linking method in calculating the economic growth.

07.08.2008, no 87
Consumer price index, July 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in July 2008 the percentage change of the consumer price index was 11.1% compared to July of the previous year.

31.07.2008, no 86
Production of industrial output and energy, June 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in June 2008 industrial production increased compared to May but decreased compared to June of the previous year.

31.07.2008, no 85
Retail trade, June 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in June the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises were 4.8 billion kroons ¿ in constant prices 7% less than a year ago.

25.07.2008, no 84
Foreign trade, May 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in May 2008 the value of foreign trade deficit was 2.9 billion kroons which is the smallest deficit during the last two years. Compared to May of the previous year, the deficit decreased by 1.5 billion kroons.

25.07.2008, no 83
"Eesti statistika aastaraamat. 2008. Statistical Yearbook of Estonia" is published, 2007
Statistics Estonia has published "Eesti statistika aastaraamat. 2008. Statistical Yearbook of Estonia", which gives an overview of the Estonian social and economic life and provides comparisons with other European countries.

22.07.2008, no 82
Relative poverty, 2006
According to Statistics Estonia, the at-risk-of-poverty rate of the Estonian population was 19.5% in 2006, and the difference between the incomes of the richest fifth and the poorest fifth of the population was nearly six-fold.

21.07.2008, no 81
Producer price index of industrial output, export and import price index, June 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in June 2008 the percentage change in the producer price index was 0.4% compared to May and 7.5% compared to June of the previous year.

21.07.2008, no 80
Consumer price index, 2nd quarter 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, the percentage change of the consumer price index in the 2nd quarter of 2008 compared to the 2nd quarter of the previous year was 11.4%.

21.07.2008, no 79
Construction price index, 2nd quarter 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 2nd quarter of 2008 the percentage change of the construction price index was 0.4% compared to the 1st quarter, and 4.2% compared to the 2nd quarter of the previous year.

15.07.2008, no 78
Accommodation, May 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in May 12% more tourists used the services of accommodation establishments compared to the same month of previous year. The average cost of a guest night was 555 kroons.

07.07.2008, no 77
Consumer price index, June 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, the percentage change of the consumer price index in June 2008 compared to June 2007 was 11.4%.

02.07.2008, no 76
Production of industrial output and energy, May 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in May 2008 industrial production decreased compared to April as well as compared to May of the previous year.

01.07.2008, no 75
Retail trade, May 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in May 2008 compared to May of the previous year the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises decreased 3% in constant prices.

30.06.2008, no 74
Agricultural holdings, 2007
According to Statistics Estonia, in 2007 there were 23,300 agricultural holdings in Estonia, i.e. almost a fifth less than two years before. Agricultural area and production has concentrated mainly into larger holdings with more than 50 hectares of agricultural area.

26.06.2008, no 73
Foreign trade, April 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in April 2008 the value of the exports of goods in current prices was 12.2 billion kroons, which is the largest Estonias exports of goods during the past decade.

20.06.2008, no 72
Producer price index of industrial output, export and import price index, May 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in May 2008 the percentage change in the producer price index was 0.2% compared to April 2008 and 7.2% compared to May 2007.

19.06.2008, no 71
The bulletin "Lapsed. Children" is published, 2006
The positive atmosphere at school is associated with better health and serves as a protective factor against risk behaviour (smoking, alcohol and drug abuse) proves the publication "Lapsed. Children" issued by Statistics Estonia. But the satisfaction with school is extremely low among Estonian children compared to other countries.

18.06.2008, no 70
Average wages and salaries, 2007
According to Statistics Estonia, in 2007, the annual average monthly gross wages and salaries were 11,336 kroons and the hourly gross wages and salaries were 67.26 kroons. Compared to the previous year, the average monthly gross wages and salaries were by 20.5% and the average hourly gross wages and salaries were by 21.1% higher

17.06.2008, no 69
Accommodation, April 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in April 101,000 foreign tourists stayed in accommodation establishments of Estonia, which is one fifth more than in March.

09.06.2008, no 68
Gross domestic product, 1st quarter 2008
According to the preliminary calculations of Statistics Estonia, the gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.1% in the 1st quarter of 2008 compared to the same period in the previous year.

06.06.2008, no 67
Consumer price index, May 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, the percentage change of the consumer price index in May 2008 compared to May 2007 was 11.3%.

06.06.2008, no 66
Business, 1st quarter 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 1st quarter of 2008 compared to the same quarter of the previous year, the profitability of enterprises decreased 11%.

02.06.2008, no 65
Preprimary education, 2007
According to Statistics Estonia, 57,000 children attended kindergartens in 2007 - 1,000 more children than in the previous year. But the share of children attending kindergartens has slightly decreased in the previous year - in 2007, 67% of children aged 1-6 attended kindergartens, during the previous three years - 68%.

30.05.2008, no 64
Production of industrial output and energy, April 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in April 2008 compared to April of the previous year the industrial production decreased, but compared to March the production increased.

30.05.2008, no 63
Retail trade, April 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in April 2008 compared to April of the previous year the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises stayed at the same level in constant prices.

30.05.2008, no 62
Construction, 1st quarter 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 1st quarter of 2008 compared to the same period of the previous year, the total production of Estonian construction enterprises in Estonia and in foreign countries decreased 4%.

29.05.2008, no 61
Production and distribution of films, 2007
According to Statistics Estonia, in 2007 the attendance of domestic films increased by about two thirds compared to the previous year.

26.05.2008, no 60
Foreign trade, March 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in March 2008 compared to March a year ago the imports of goods decreased 10% and the exports increased 2%. a

23.05.2008, no 59
Average wages and salaries, 1st quarter 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 1st quarter of 2008, the average monthly gross wages and salaries of full-time and part-time employees of enterprises, institutions and organisations were 12,337 kroons and the hourly gross wages and salaries were 74.74 kroonsa. Compared to the 1st quarter of 2007, the average monthly gross wages and salaries were by 19.5% and the average hourly gross wages and salaries were by 20.5% higher. As at the end of the 1st quarter of 2008, the number of employees had increased by 1.3% compared to the same period of 2007.

20.05.2008, no 58
Producer price index of industrial output, export and import price index, April 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in April 2008 the percentage change in the producer price index was 0.8% compared to March 2008 and 7.2% compared to April 2007.

19.05.2008, no 57
Contracts of real estate, 1st quarter 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 1st quarter of 2008 8,900 purchase-sale transactions of real estate with the total value of 9.4 billion kroons were carried out. The number and total value of transactions decreased compared to the previous quarter, as well as to the corresponding quarter of the previous year.

16.05.2008, no 56
Museums, 2007
According to Statistics Estonia, for the first time after the restoration of independence in Estonia the annual number of museum visitors exceeded 2 million, when 2.1 million persons visited museums in 2007.

15.05.2008, no 55
Accommodation, March 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in the first three months 417,000 tourists stayed in accommodation establishments of Estonia, which are 5% tourists more than in the same period of the previous year.

14.05.2008, no 54
Employment and unemployment, 1st quarter 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 1st quarter of 2008, the unemployment rate was 4.2%. Among women the unemployment was bigger than a year ago.

14.05.2008, no 53
Preliminary estimate of economic growth, 1st quarter 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, by flash estimations gross domestic product (GDP) growth was 0.4% in Estonia in the 1st quarter of 2008 compared to the same quarter in the previous year.

08.05.2008, no 52
Consumer price index, April 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, the percentage change of the consumer price index in April 2008 compared to April 2007 was 11.4%. The increase of the consumer price index that had slightly slowed down in March speeded up again in April.

07.05.2008, no 51
Women and Men among Employees, 2006
According to Statistics Estonia, 11% of female and 4% of male employees were working part-time in 2006. Compared to 1989, the popularity of part-time work has grown more rapidly among women.

05.05.2008, no 50
Production of industrial output and energy, March 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, the industrial production in March 2008 decreased compared to February as well as compared to March of the previous year.

30.04.2008, no 49
Retail trade, March 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in March 2008 compared to March of the previous year the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises decreased 4% in constant prices. The growth of retail sales showed a slight increase in February but turned to downfall in March.

25.04.2008, no 48
Foreign trade, February 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in February 2008 compared to February a year ago the exports of goods increased and the imports remained on the same level. The trade deficit was the smallest during the previous two years.

22.04.2008, no 47
Innovativity of Estonian enterprises, 2004 - 2006
According to Statistics Estonia, the fast economic growth in the last years has supported the increase in the share of enterprises with innovative activities in Estonian industrial sector.

21.04.2008, no 46
Producer price index of industrial output, export and import price index, March 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in March 2008 the percentage change in the producer price index was 0.1% compared to February 2008 and 8.0% compared to March 2007.

21.04.2008, no 45
Consumer price index, 1st quarter 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, the percentage change of the consumer price index in the 1st quarter of 2008 compared to the 1st quarter of 2007 was 11.1%.

21.04.2008, no 44
Construction price index, 1st quarter 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 1st quarter of 2008 the percentage change of the construction price index was 1.1% compared to the 4th quarter of 2007 and 6.0% compared to the 1st quarter of the previous year.

15.04.2008, no 43
Accommodation, February 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in February 72,000 foreign tourists stayed in accommodation establishments of Estonia, which is 7,000 foreign tourists more than in the same period of the previous year.

14.04.2008, no 42
The conference of Estonian Statistical Society focuses on quality
On 15th-16th of April the XX conference of Estonian Statistical Society will be held. The conference "Statistics on quality and quality of statistics" is arranged by Statistics Estonia, Estonian Statistical Society and Estonian Association for Quality.

10.04.2008, no 41
Foreign trade, 2007
According to Statistics Estonia, in 2007 compared to 2006 the growth of exports and imports of goods slowed down and the growth was the lowest during the years following the accession to the European Union.

07.04.2008, no 40
Consumer price index, March 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, the percentage change of the consumer price index in March 2008 compared to March 2007 was 10.9%.

04.04.2008, no 39
Household consumption, 2007
According to Statistics Estonia, the rise in food prices did not influence the share of expenditure on food in household consumption. Similarly to the previous year, the expenditure on food and non-alcoholic beverages accounted for a forth of the total expenditure.

01.04.2008, no 38
Production of industrial output and energy, February 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, the industrial production in February 2008 increased compared to January as well as compared to February of the previous year.

31.03.2008, no 37
Government debt and deficit (preliminary data), 2007
According to preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, the Estonian general government sector surplus in 2007 was 2.8% and consolidated gross debt level was 3.4% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). As in previous years, the general government gross debt level continued to fall last year.

31.03.2008, no 36
Retail trade, February 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in February 2008 compared to February of the previous year the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises grew 4% in constant prices. The growth of retail sales that had stopped in January showed a slight increase in February.

27.03.2008, no 35
Foreign trade, January 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in January 2008 the exports of goods increased and the imports decreased. The trade deficit was the lowest during the last 12 months.

25.03.2008, no 34
Transport, 2007
According to the preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in 2007 the usage of services of passenger transport enterprises remained on the same level compared to 2006. The carriage of goods by road transport enterprises increased and by rail decreased compared to the previous year.

20.03.2008, no 33
Producer price index of industrial output, export and import price index, February 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in February 2008 the percentage change in the producer price index was 0.7% compared to January 2008 and 8.3% compared to February 2007.

18.03.2008, no 32
Accommodation, January 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in January 119,000 tourists stayed in accommodation establishments of Estonia, which is 2% more than in the same period of the previous year. The attendance of accommodation establishments was low, because less than one third of rooms were occupied.

10.03.2008, no 31
Gross domestic product, 4th quarter 2007
According to preliminary calculations of Statistics Estonia, the gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 7.1% at constant prices in 2007 compared to the previous year. In the 4th quarter of 2007, GDP grew by 4.8% compared to the same period of previous year.

07.03.2008, no 30
Consumer price index, February 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, the percentage change of the consumer price index in February 2008 compared to February 2007 was 11.3%.

07.03.2008, no 29
Business, 4th quarter 2007
According to the preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in 2007 the net sales of enterprises totalled 652 billion kroons, which is in current prices 21% more than in the previous year.

03.03.2008, no 28
Production of industrial output and energy, January 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, the industrial production in January 2008 increased compared to December as well as compared to January of the previous year.

03.03.2008, no 27
Retail trade, January 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises grew 1% in constant prices in January 2008 compared to January of the previous year. The growth rate of retail sales which had decelerated significantly at the end of 2007, continued the same trend in January 2008.

29.02.2008, no 26
Construction, 4th quarter 2007
According to preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in 2007 the total production of Estonian construction enterprises in Estonia and in foreign countries amounted to 39 billion kroons, which is 10% more than a year earlier.

26.02.2008, no 25
Higher education, 2007/2008
According to the Statistics Estonia, at the beginning of academic year 2007/2008, 68,168 students or 599 less students than a year ago were acquiring higher education.

25.02.2008, no 24
Foreign trade, December 2007
According to the preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in December 2007 the Estonian foreign trade turnover made up 22.4 billion kroons. Compared to December 2006, the foreign trade turnover decreased 6% and, compared to November 2007 it decreased 19%.

22.02.2008, no 23
Average wages and salaries, 4th quarter 2007
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 4th quarter of 2007, the average monthly gross wages and salaries of full-time and part-time employees of enterprises, institutions and organisations were 12,270 kroons and the hourly gross wages and salaries were 72.43 kroons. Compared to the 4th quarter of 2006, the average monthly gross wages and salaries were by 20.1% and the average hourly gross wages and salaries were by 20.2% higher.

21.02.2008, no 22
Estimations of the Estonian residents on integration, 2007
According to Statistics Estonia, the estimations given by the Russian-speaking Estonian residents, who have knowledge of the Estonian language and the Estonian citizenship, on the status of the Estonian language, on their social identity and on the perception of Estonia as homeland differed significantly from the respective perception of the Russian-speaking Estonian residents who have no knowledge of the Estonian language and no Estonian citizenship.

20.02.2008, no 21
Producer price index of industrial output, export and import price index, January 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in January 2008 the percentage change in the producer price index was 1.3% compared to December 2007 and 8.3% compared to January 2007.

19.02.2008, no 20
Contracts of real estate, 4th quarter 2007
According to Statistics Estonia, 50,000 purchase-sale transactions of real estate and of the right of superficies with the total value of 58.5 billion kroons were carried out in 2007. The number of transactions decreased to the level stated three years ago - 50,600 transactions were contracted in 2004.

14.02.2008, no 19
Accommodation, December 2007
According to Statistics Estonia, in 2007, 2.34 million tourists stayed in accommodation establishments, 41% of them were Estonian residents.

14.02.2008, no 18
Employment and unemployment, 4th quarter 2007
According to Statistics Estonia, in 2007 the unemployment rate* was 4.7%. Employment increased moderately.

13.02.2008, no 17
Preliminary estimate of economic growth, 4th quarter 2007
According to flash estimates of Statistics Estonia, the economic growth was 4.5% in Estonia in the 4th quarter of 2007 compared to the same period in the previous year.

07.02.2008, no 16
Consumer price index, January 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, the percentage change of the consumer price index in January 2008 compared to January 2007 was 11.0%.

31.01.2008, no 15
Production of industrial output and energy, December 2007
According to preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, the industrial production in 2007 increased 6% compared to the previous year. The rapid growth in energy production and mining affected the growth in industry. The growth in manufacturing slowed down and turned to downfall at the end of the year.

31.01.2008, no 14
Retail trade, December 2007
According to Statistics Estonia, in December 2007 the retail sales of retail trade enterprises were 5.4 billion kroons, which is 630 million kroons more compared to December 2006.

30.01.2008, no 13
Adult education in Estonian and European Union enterprises, 2005
According to Statistics Estonia, in 2005 two thirds (67%) of Estonian enterprises offered their employees a possibility for in-service training. Compared to most former socialist countries Estonia has a better position here, whereas in comparison with Nordic Countries Estonian companies train their employees less.

25.01.2008, no 12
Foreign trade, November 2007
According to the preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in November 2007 the Estonian foreign trade turnover made up about 27.1 billion kroons.a The trade deficit was 3.6 billion kroons and the trade deficit decreased compared to November 2006 as well as to October 2007.

25.01.2008, no 11
Livestock farming, 2007
According to preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in 2007 compared to the previous year, the production of milk decreased 0.3%. The production of eggs fell 15% and the production of meat decreased 1%.

24.01.2008, no 10
Crop production, 2007
According to preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in 2007 the cereal production was 859,600 tons. The cereal production was so big last in 1991, when 939,000 tons of cereal was gathered.

23.01.2008, no 9
Preliminary population, 1 January 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, by preliminary estimation the number of population in Estonia on 1 January 2008 was 1,340,600. Due to the increase in the number of births the decrease in population number slowed down last year.

21.01.2008, no 8
Producer price index of industrial output, export and import price index, December 2007
According to Statistics Estonia, the percentage change in the producer price index was 8.3% in 2007 compared to the average of 2006. The producer price index was mainly influenced by the increase in the prices in the manufacture of food and wood.

21.01.2008, no 7
Consumer price index, 4th quarter 2007
According to Statistics Estonia, the percentage change of the consumer price index in the 4th quarter of 2007 compared to the 4th quarter of 2006 was 9.0%.

21.01.2008, no 6
Construction price index, 4th quarter 2007
According to Statistics Estonia, in 2007 the percentage change of the construction price index was 12.7% compared to the average of 2006. The index was mainly influenced by the increase in the labour costs.

15.01.2008, no 5
Accommodation, November 2007
According to Statistics Estonia, in November 154,000 tourists - of which 56% foreign tourists - stayed in accommodation establishments. Compared to November 2006, the number of foreign tourists decreased by 2,700.

08.01.2008, no 4
Consumer price index, 2007
According to Statistics Estonia, the percentage change of the consumer price index in 2007 compared to the average of 2006 was 6.6%. The consumer price index was mainly influenced by the expenditures on housing and food.

08.01.2008, no 3
Consumer price index, December 2007
According to Statistics Estonia, the percentage change of the consumer price index in December 2007 compared to December 2006 was 9.6%.

07.01.2008, no 2
Production of industrial output and energy, November 2007
According to Statistics Estonia, the industrial production in November 2007 decreased compared to October of the present year but increased compared to November of the previous year.

04.01.2008, no 1
Retail trade, November 2007
According to Statistics Estonia, the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises grew 6% in constant prices in November 2007 compared to November of the previous year. In October, for the first time in 2007, the retail trade growth rate dropped below the level of 10%, and in November the deceleration continued.