News releases 2009
31.12.2009, no 157
Government debt and deficit, 3rd quarter 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, the Estonian general government sector surplused in the 3rd quarter 2009 by 1.4 billion kroons. The consolidated gross debt level rose up to 13.8 billion kroons.
31.12.2009, no 156
Production of industrial output and energy, November 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in November 2009 compared to November of the previous year, the production of industrial enterprises decreased 14%.
30.12.2009, no 155
The pilot Census of PHC 2011 starts at midnight
According to Statistics Estonia, the pilot Census of the 2011 Population and Housing Census (PHC 2011) will take place in nine local governments of Estonia starting from today midnight to the end of March.
28.12.2009, no 154
Foreign trade, October 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in October 2009 exports of goods from Estonia at current prices totalled about 9 billion kroons and imports to Estonia amounted to 9.8 billion kroons. Exports to Russia declined the most compared to October 2008.
22.12.2009, no 153
Gross domestic product of counties, 2007
According to Statistics Estonia, Harju county covered 59.7% of the gross domestic product (GDP) in Estonia in 2007.
21.12.2009, no 152
Producer price index of industrial output, export and import price index, November 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in November 2009 the producer price index increased 0.1% compared to October and decreased 2.0% compared to November 2008.
16.12.2009, no 151
Statistics Estonia started to employ enumerators for the pilot Census of REL 2011
Statistics Estonia started to employ enumerators for the pilot Census of the 2011 Population and Housing Census (REL 2011). The total of 24 persons will be employed to enumerate the population.
15.12.2009, no 150
The census rehearsal of the 2011 Population Census will begin on the last day of the year
According to Statistics Estonia, the pilot Census of the 2011 Population and Housing Census (REL 2011) will take place in nine local governments of Estonia from 31 December until 31 March. The organisation, methodology and information system of the Census will be tested. For the first time the opportunity for electronic enumeration on the Internet is provided.
10.12.2009, no 149
Foreign trade (preliminary data), October 2009
According to the preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in October 2009 exports of goods from Estonia amounted to 8.9 billion kroons at current prices and imports to Estonia made up 9.8 billion kroons. Compared to October of the previous year as well as to September this year the foreign trade decreased.
10.12.2009, no 148
Accommodation, October 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in October 2009 113,000 foreign tourists stayed in accommodation establishments, which was 3% more than in the same month of the previous year.
09.12.2009, no 147
Gross domestic product, 3rd quarter 2009
According to the first estimates of Statistics Estonia, the gross domestic product (GDP) of Estonia decreased by 15.6% in the 3rd quarter of 2009 compared to the same quarter in the previous year. The GDP decreased successively for seven quarters, still the decrease decelerated in the 3rd quarter.
08.12.2009, no 146
Business, 3rd quarter 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 3rd quarter of 2009, the net sales, total costs and total profit of the business sector decreased compared to the previous quarter as well as to the same quarter of the previous year.
07.12.2009, no 145
Consumer price index, November 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, the consumer price index decreased 2.1% in November 2009 compared to November of the previous year, and 0.2% compared to October of the current year.
03.12.2009, no 144
The Government approved the official statistics programme for the for the year 2010
According to Statistics Estonia, today the Government of the Republic approved the list of official statistical surveys for the year 2010.
03.12.2009, no 143
Expenditures of research and development activity, 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, 3.2 billion kroons were spent on research and development in Estonia in 2008. This amount is over three times more compared to 2003.
30.11.2009, no 142
Production of industrial output and energy, October 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in October 2009 compared to October of the previous year, the production of industrial enterprises decreased 21%. In the earlier months of this year, the decrease remained within 30% compared to the same period of the previous year.
30.11.2009, no 141
Retail trade, October 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in October 2009 compared to October of the previous year the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises decreased 17% at constant prices. Since July the decrease in retail sales has been relatively stable compared to the same month of the previous year.
27.11.2009, no 140
Construction, 3rd quarter 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 3rd quarter of 2009 compared to the same period of the previous year, the total production of Estonian construction enterprises decreased 29%. In the 1st quarter of the present year the production was 31% and in the 2nd quarter 28% smaller than a year ago.
26.11.2009, no 139
The publication "Linnad ja vallad arvudes. 2009. Cities and Rural Municipalities in Figures" has been published
According to Statistics Estonia, the general picture of the regional development of Estonia does not significantly depend on the selected measurement method. In imaginary terms, the territory of Estonia can be divided into three parts according to the level of regional development.
25.11.2009, no 138
Average wages and salaries, 3rd quarter 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 3rd quarter of 2009, the average monthly gross wages and salaries were 11,770 kroons and the hourly gross wages and salaries were 71.76 kroons. Compared to the 3rd quarter of the previous year, the average monthly gross wages and salaries were by 5.9% lower and the average hourly gross wages and salaries were by 5.8% lower. The average monthly gross wages and salaries has been decreasing for three quarters running compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
23.11.2009, no 137
Foreign trade, September 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in September 2009 exports of goods from Estonia at current prices totalled 9.3 billion kroons and imports to Estonia amounted to 10.2 billion kroons. Machinery and equipment held the biggest share in exports and oil products in imports.
20.11.2009, no 136
Producer price index of industrial output, export and import price index, October 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in October 2009 the producer price index increased 0.1% compared to September and decreased 2.2% compared to October 2008.
13.11.2009, no 135
Employment and unemployment, 3rd quarter 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, the unemployment rate rose to 14.6% in the 3rd quarter of the current year and the number of the unemployed was the largest during the period after the restoration of independence in Estonia. The positive change on the labour market was that the decrease of the employment stopped.
12.11.2009, no 134
Preliminary estimate of economic growth, 3rd quarter 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, by flash estimates, the gross domestic product (GDP) of Estonia decreased by 15.3% in Estonia in the 3rd quarter of 2009 compared to the same quarter in the previous year.
12.11.2009, no 133
Contracts of real estate, 3rd quarter 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 3rd quarter of 2009, 6,350 purchase-sale transactions of real estate were carried out. Compared to the same quarter of the previous year, the decrease in the number of transactions slowed down.
10.11.2009, no 132
Accommodation, September 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, during the nine month of the year 1.7 million tourists stayed in accommodation establishments, which was 11% less than at the same time in the previous year.
09.11.2009, no 131
Foreign trade (preliminary data), September 2009
According to the preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in September 2009 exports of goods from Estonia amounted to 9.3 billion kroons at current prices and imports to Estonia made up 10.1 billion kroons. This year imports exceeded the level of 10 billion kroons for the first time.
06.11.2009, no 130
Consumer price index, October 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, the consumer price index decreased 2.2% in October 2009 compared to October 2008 and 0.1% compared to September 2009.
30.10.2009, no 129
Production of industrial output and energy, September 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in September 2009 compared to September of the previous year, the production of industrial enterprises decreased 30%. Since February the decrease in production has been within the limits of 30% compared to the same month of the previous year.
30.10.2009, no 128
Retail trade, September 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises decreased in September 2009 compared to August this year as well as compared to September of the previous year. The decrease in retail sales was most influenced by stores selling manufactured goods, where the decrease in sales slightly accelerated compared to the previous months.
30.10.2009, no 127
The publication "Säästva arengu näitajad. Indicators of Sustainable Development" has been published
According to Statistics Estonia, during the last decade Estonia experienced a fast progress towards economic welfare, but the same cannot be said in regard to social coherence, ecological balance and developments in the cultural space. Nevertheless, both negative and positive trends can be witnessed in all these spheres.
26.10.2009, no 126
Foreign trade, August 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in August 2009 Estonian trade deficit was 1.6 billion kroons. At the same time the trade balance with the five biggest countries of destination was positive (exports exceeded imports).
20.10.2009, no 125
Producer price index of industrial output, export and import price index, September 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in September 2009 the producer price index increased 0.1% compared to August and decreased 1.5% compared to September 2008.
20.10.2009, no 124
Construction price index, 3rd quarter 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 3rd quarter of 2009 the percentage change of the construction price index was -10.5% compared to the 3rd quarter of 2008. The index fell three quarters running compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year.
12.10.2009, no 123
Foreign trade (preliminary data), August 2009
According to the preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in August 2009 exports of goods from Estonia amounted to 7.8 billion kroons at current prices and imports to Estonia comprised 9.3 billion kroons.
09.10.2009, no 122
Accommodation, August 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, during the three summer months in total more than half a million foreign tourists stayed in accommodation establishments, which was 3% less than at the same time in the previous year.
07.10.2009, no 121
Consumer price index, September 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, the consumer price index decreased 1.6% in September 2009 compared to September of the previous year and 0.2% compared to August 2009.
01.10.2009, no 120
Young people on the labour market during the crisis, 1st quarter 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, on the labour market of Estonia, young people aged 15–24 have suffered the most due to the economic crisis; their unemployment increased more than three times in the 1st quarter of 2009 compared to the same period of the previous year.
01.10.2009, no 119
Trade in high-tech goods, 2004 - 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in 2008 exports of high-tech (HT) goods from Estonia totalled 4.6 billion kroons at current prices and imports of high-tech goods to Estonia amounted to 9.8 billion kroons. The share of HT goods in Estonia’s trade has significantly decreased during the last years.
01.10.2009, no 118
Retail trade, August 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises decreased in August 2009 compared to July this year as well as compared to August of the previous year.
30.09.2009, no 117
Government debt and deficit (revised data), 2008
According to adjusted data of Statistics Estonia, the Estonian general government sector deficit in 2008 was 2.7% and gross debt level was 4.6% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). General government budget’s deficit remained within the limits set out in the Maastricht Treaty.
30.09.2009, no 116
Production of industrial output and energy, August 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in August 2009 compared to August of the previous year, the production of industrial enterprises decreased 28%. Since February the decrease in production has been within the limits of 30% compared to the same month of the previous year.
30.09.2009, no 115
Taxes, 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, tax benefits turned the year 2008 an unprecedented profitable tax year for the residents of Estonia, enabling substantially to reduce the tax burden of the employed persons.
29.09.2009, no 114
Harvest, 15 September 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, by 15 September, 81% of the sown area of cereals, 21% of the sown area of rape and turnip rape, and 42% of the area under potatoes had been harvested.
28.09.2009, no 113
The publication "Immigrantrahvastik Eestis. 2009. Immigrant Population in Estonia" has been published, 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, the Immigrant Population Survey reveals that in case of immigrant occupational career the skill of the Estonian language is more important than the immigrant background.
23.09.2009, no 112
Foreign trade, July 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in July 2009 exports of goods at current prices decreased 26% and imports 36% compared to the same period of the previous year. The decline in trade was announced in most commodity sections, the biggest decrease was in exports and imports of machinery and equipment.
21.09.2009, no 111
Producer price index of industrial output, export and import price index, August 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in August 2009 the producer price index increased 0.2% compared to July and decreased 1.6% compared to August 2008.
18.09.2009, no 110
Information technology in enterprises and households, 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 1st quarter of 2009 63% of Estonian households had access to the Internet at home, compared to the same period of the previous year this indicator has increased five percentage points. Almost all enterprises with 10 and more persons employed had access to the Internet as in the previous three years.
11.09.2009, no 109
Production and consumption of energy, 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in 2008 Estonian enterprises produced 1.5 times more wind power and by a third more hydro power compared to 2007. Since 2005, electricity production from renewable sources has gradually increased.
10.09.2009, no 108
Accommodation, July 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in July 317,000 tourists stayed in accommodation establishments of Estonia, which was 9% less than at the same time in the previous year.
09.09.2009, no 107
Foreign trade (preliminary data), July 2009
According to the preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in July 2009 exports of goods from Estonia amounted to 8.2 billion kroons at current prices and imports to Estonia 9.4 billion kroons. Exports and imports of goods decreased compared to June this year as well as to July of the previous year.
08.09.2009, no 106
Gross domestic product, 2nd quarter 2009
According to the first estimates of Statistics Estonia, the gross domestic product (GDP) of Estonia decreased by 16.1% in the 2nd quarter of 2009 compared to the same quarter in the previous year. The GDP decreased successively for six quarters.
07.09.2009, no 105
Consumer price index, August 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, the consumer price index decreased by 0.9% in August 2009 compared to August of the previous year and was 0.0% compared to July 2009.
04.09.2009, no 104
Business, 2nd quarter 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, the net sales of the business sector amounted to 130 billion kroons in the 2nd quarter of 2009 which at current prices was 23% less than in the 2nd quarter of the previous year.
31.08.2009, no 103
Production of industrial output and energy, July 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in July 2009 compared to July of the previous year, the production of industrial enterprises decreased 28%. The decline in industrial production that had started at the end of the previous year continued in July.
31.08.2009, no 102
Retail trade, July 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in July the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises were 4.9 billion kroons, which was 16% smaller at constant prices compared to July of the previous year. The decrease in the retail sales that had slowed down in the previous month accelerated again in July.
28.08.2009, no 101
Average wages and salaries, 2nd quarter 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 2nd quarter of 2009, the average monthly gross wages and salaries were 12,716 kroons and the hourly gross wages and salaries were 77.16 kroons. Compared to the 2nd quarter of the previous year, the average monthly gross wages and salaries were by 4.4% lower and the average hourly gross wages and salaries were by 1.4% lower.
28.08.2009, no 100
Construction, 2nd quarter 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 2nd quarter of 2009 compared to the same period of the previous year, the total production of Estonian construction enterprises decreased 28%. In the 1st quarter of the present year the production was 31% smaller than a year ago.
24.08.2009, no 99
Foreign trade, June 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in June 2009 exports of goods at current prices totalled 9.4 billion kroons and imports 9.8 billion kroons. Petroleum products accounted for a quarter of the trade.
21.08.2009, no 98
Producer price index of industrial output, export and import price index, July 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in July 2009 the producer price index increased 0.5% compared to June and decreased 1.6% compared to July 2008.
14.08.2009, no 97
Employment and unemployment, 2nd quarter 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, the unemployment rate rose to 13.5% in the 2nd quarter of the current year. A year ago the unemployment rate was 4%. The number of employed persons decreased by 64,000 during the year.
12.08.2009, no 96
Preliminary estimate of economic growth, 2nd quarter 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, by flash estimates, the gross domestic product (GDP) of Estonia decreased by 16.6% in Estonia in the 2nd quarter of 2009 compared to the same quarter in the previous year.
12.08.2009, no 95
Contracts of real estate, 2nd quarter 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 2nd quarter of 2009, 6,500 purchase-sale transactions of real estate were carried out. Compared to the 2nd quarter 2008 the number of purchase-sale transactions decreased by one third, and compared to the previous quarter increased by one fifth.
11.08.2009, no 94
Accommodation, June 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in the first half year of 2009, 922,000 tourists stayed in accommodation establishments of Estonia, which was 13% less than in the same period of previous year.
10.08.2009, no 93
Foreign trade (preliminary data), June 2009
According to the preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in June 2009 exports of goods from Estonia amounted to 9.4 billion kroons and imports to Estonia 10.1 billion kroons at current prices.
07.08.2009, no 92
Consumer price index, July 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, the consumer price index decreased 0.7% in July 2009 compared to July 2008 and increased 0.9% compared to June 2009.
31.07.2009, no 91
Production of industrial output and energy, June 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in June 2009 compared to June of the previous year, the production of industrial enterprises decreased 30%. The steep decline in industrial production that had started at the end of the previous year continued in June.
31.07.2009, no 90
Retail trade, June 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in June the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises were 5 billion kroons, which was 11% smaller at constant prices compared to June of the previous year. The decline in retail sales which had stood within the limits of 14–16% during the recent months slowed down to some extent in June.
31.07.2009, no 89
"Eesti statistika aastaraamat. 2009. Statistical Yearbook of Estonia" is published, 2008
Statistics Estonia presents today, i.e. on 31 July, the newly published publication “Eesti statistika aastaraamat. 2009. Statistical Yearbook of Estonia“, which gives an overview of the Estonian environment, social and economic life and provides comparisons with other European countries.
27.07.2009, no 88
Director General of Eurostat is visiting Estonia
On Monday, 27th of July, Walter Radermacher, Director General of the Statistical Office of the European Communities (Eurostat), is on a one-day visit to Statistics Estonia.
24.07.2009, no 87
Foreign trade, May 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in May 2009 exports of goods at current prices were 31% less and imports 41% less than in the same month of the previous year. The decrease in trade was primarily caused by the steep decline in the exports and imports of machinery and equipment.
20.07.2009, no 86
Producer price index of industrial output, export and import price index, June 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in June 2009 the producer price index decreased 0.2% compared to May and 1.2% compared to June 2008.
20.07.2009, no 85
Construction price index, 2nd quarter 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 2nd quarter of 2009 the percentage change of the construction price index was -8.8% compared to the 2nd quarter of 2008. The construction price index fell for the second quarter in succession compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
10.07.2009, no 84
Foreign trade (preliminary data), May 2009
According to the preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in May 2009 exports of goods from Estonia amounted to 8 billion kroons at current prices and imports to Estonia 8.6 billion kroons. Foreign trade deficit was five times less than in May of the previous year being smaller than that last in September 1995.
10.07.2009, no 83
Accommodation, May 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in May 189,000 tourists stayed in accommodation establishments of Estonia, which was 16% less than in the same month of previous year. The average cost of a guest night has fallen down to the level of 2003.
07.07.2009, no 82
Consumer price index, June 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, the consumer price index decreased by 0.9% in June 2009 compared to June 2008 and was 0.0% compared to May 2009.
01.07.2009, no 81
Production of industrial output and energy, May 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in May 2009 compared to May of the previous year, the production of industrial enterprises decreased 30%. The steep decline in industrial production that had started at the end of the previous year continued in May.
01.07.2009, no 80
Retail trade, May 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in May the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises were 4.8 billion kroons, which was by 16% smaller at constant prices compared to May of the previous year.
26.06.2009, no 79
Foreign trade, April 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in April both exports and imports of goods at current prices declined by 40% compared to April of the previous year. The foreign trade deficit decreased twice.
25.06.2009, no 78
Relative poverty, 2007
According to Statistics Estonia, in 2007 19.5% of the Estonian population lived in relative poverty, a similar amount to the previous year. The difference in income between the poorest and richest fifth of the population was fivefold, leaving Estonia persistently in the top ten of the poorest countries in Europe.
22.06.2009, no 77
Producer price index of industrial output, export and import price index, May 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in May 2009 the producer price index decreased 0.5% compared to April and 0.6% compared to May 2008.
18.06.2009, no 76
Average wages and salaries, 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in 2008, the average monthly gross wages and salaries were 12,912 kroons and the hourly gross wages and salaries were 77.52 kroons. Compared to 2007, the average monthly gross wages and salaries increased by 13.9% and the average hourly gross wages and salaries by 15.3%.
17.06.2009, no 75
Economic indicators of information and communications technologies sector, 1st quarter 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 1st quarter of 2009, 1,700 enterprises operated in the information and communications technologies sector (ICT), which gave 5% of the net sales of the business sector.
16.06.2009, no 74
The OECD expert group will visit Estonia
From 16–18 June the expert group of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) will be visiting Statistics Estonia in order to elaborate the report estimating the ability of Estonia to meet the statistical requirements for joining the OECD.
16.06.2009, no 73
National culture, 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in 2008 there were 73,000 persons in Estonia engaged in different cultural activities. The most popular activity was choir singing.
10.06.2009, no 72
Accommodation, April 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in April 152,000 tourists stayed in accommodation establishments of Estonia, which was 22% more than in March.
09.06.2009, no 71
Foreign trade (preliminary data), April 2009
According to the preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in April 2009 exports of goods from Estonia amounted to 7.7 billion kroons at current prices and imports to Estonia 9.5 billion kroons. Compared to April of the previous year, both exports and imports decreased about 40%.
09.06.2009, no 70
Gross domestic product, 1st quarter 2009
According to the first estimates of Statistics Estonia, the gross domestic product (GDP) of Estonia decreased by 15.1% in the 1st quarter of 2009 compared to the same quarter in the previous year.
05.06.2009, no 69
Eurostat Committee visited Estonia
On 4–5 June, the Eurostat committee assessing the correspondence of the methodology of Member States’ financial statistics to the international standards was visiting Statistics Estonia.
05.06.2009, no 68
Consumer price index, May 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, the consumer price index fell by 0.3% in May 2009 compared to May 2008 and was 0.0% compared to April 2009.
04.06.2009, no 67
Business, 1st quarter 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, the profit of the enterprise sector decreased by 79% in the 1st quarter of 2009 compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
01.06.2009, no 66
1st June is Child Protection Day
According to Statistics Estonia, compared to the 1st quarter of the previous year, the number of children living in jobless households increased two times.
01.06.2009, no 65
Eurostat Committee will visit Estonia
On 4–5 June, the Eurostat committee estimating the correspondence of the methodology of Member States’ financial statistics to the international standards will visit Statistics Estonia.
29.05.2009, no 64
Production of industrial output and energy, April 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in April 2009 compared to April of the previous year, the production of industrial enterprises decreased 34%.
29.05.2009, no 63
Retail trade, April 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in April 2009 compared to April of the previous year the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises decreased 15% at constant prices.
28.05.2009, no 62
Production and distribution of films, 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, the cinema attendance of domestic films as well as cinemas’ gross box income has increased five times during the last five years.
28.05.2009, no 61
Construction, 1st quarter 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 1st quarter of 2009 compared to the same period of the previous year, the total production of Estonian construction enterprises decreased about a third.
25.05.2009, no 60
Foreign trade, March 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in March exports of goods from Estonia at current prices declined by one fifth and imports from Estonia by one third compared to March of the previous year. The decline in both exports and imports slowed down.
25.05.2009, no 59
Average wages and salaries, 1st quarter 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 1st quarter of 2009, the average monthly gross wages and salaries were 12,147 kroons and the hourly gross wages and salaries were 76.53 kroons. Compared to the 1st quarter of the previous year, the average monthly gross wages and salaries were by 1.5% lower and the average hourly gross wages and salaries were by 2.4% higher. Since 1993, the average monthly gross wages and salaries decreased for the first time as compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
20.05.2009, no 58
Producer price index of industrial output, export and import price index, April 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in April 2009 the producer price index decreased 0.3% compared to March and did not change compared to April 2008.
15.05.2009, no 57
Employment and unemployment, 1st quarter 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, the unemployment rate rose to 11.4% in the 1st quarter of the current year. The number of employed persons decreased by 44,000 during the year.
15.05.2009, no 56
Museums, 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in 2008 the attendance of Estonian museums was 1,540 visits per thousand inhabitants. The museum attendance that had been at a low level after the re-independence of Estonia has significantly increased during the last decade.
13.05.2009, no 55
Preliminary estimate of economic growth, 1st quarter 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, by flash estimations, the gross domestic product (GDP) of Estonia decreased by 15.6% in Estonia in the 1st quarter of 2009 compared to the same quarter in the previous year.
12.05.2009, no 54
Accommodation, March 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 1st quarter 359,000 tourists stayed in accommodation establishments of Estonia, which was 14% less than in the same month of the previous year.
12.05.2009, no 53
Contracts of real estate, 1st quarter 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 1st quarter of 2009, 5,400 purchase-sale transactions of real estate with the total value of 4.7 billion kroons were carried out. Since 1997, when Statistics Estonia started to observe the real estate market, the number of contracts per quarter has never fallen below 6,000.
11.05.2009, no 52
Foreign trade (preliminary data), March 2009
According to the preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in March 2009 exports of goods from Estonia amounted to 8.3 billion kroons at current prices and imports to Estonia 10 billion kroons. Compared to March of the previous year, both exports and imports decreased, but compared to the previous month increased.
08.05.2009, no 51
Consumer price index, April 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, the consumer price index decreased 0.7% in April 2009 compared to March and increased 0.3%compared to April 2008.
30.04.2009, no 50
Production of industrial output and energy, March 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in March 2009 compared to March of the previous year, the production of industrial enterprises decreased 30%.
30.04.2009, no 49
Retail trade, March 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in March 2009 compared to March of the previous year the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises decreased 13% at constant prices. In March, the decrease in retail sales slowed down a bit and was 5 percentage points smaller than the annual decrease of February.
23.04.2009, no 48
Foreign trade, February 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in February exports of goods from Estonia at current prices totalled 7.9 billion kroons and imports to Estonia 8.9 billion kroons. Compared to February of the previous year, exports declined by 26% and imports by 35%. The decrease was caused by a significant decline in the trade concerning machinery and equipment and transport equipment.
22.04.2009, no 47
Population with migration, 1 January 2000 - 2008
When we consider migration in current population as of 1 January 2008 we will get 16,000 people less. It is not one year emigration but eight years¿ process where emigration has been bigger than immigration.
20.04.2009, no 46
Producer price index of industrial output, export and import price index, March 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in March 2009 the producer price index decreased 0.8% compared to February and increased 1.1% compared to March 2008.
20.04.2009, no 45
Construction price index, 1st quarter 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 1st quarter of 2009 the percentage change of the construction price index was -4.7% compared to the 1st quarter of 2008. Since 1995, the construction price index fell for the first time compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
09.04.2009, no 44
Foreign trade (preliminary data), February 2009
According to the preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in February the foreign trade deficit accounted for 1.1 billion kroons. The trade deficit was on such a low level last in May 2001.
09.04.2009, no 43
Accommodation, February 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in February 2009, 121,000 tourists used the services of accommodation establishments, which was 15% less than in the same month of the previous year.
07.04.2009, no 42
Consumer price index, March 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, the percentage change of the consumer price index in March 2009 compared to February was -0.5% and compared to March 2008 was 2.0%.
31.03.2009, no 41
Government debt and deficit (preliminary data), 2008
According to preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, the Estonian general government sector deficit was 3% and the gross debt level was 4.8% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2008. The general government budget¿s deficit remained within the limits set out in the Maastricht Treaty.
31.03.2009, no 40
Production of industrial output and energy, February 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in February 2009 compared to February of the previous year, the production of industrial enterprises decreased 30%.
31.03.2009, no 39
Retail trade, February 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in February 2009 compared to February of the previous year the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises decreased 18% at constant prices.
30.03.2009, no 38
In autumn the pilot census of the 2011 Population and Housing Census will take place
Statistics Estonia will organise the pilot census of the 2011 Population and Housing Census in nine local governments of Estonia in autumn 2009. About 10,000 persons and their dwellings will be enumerated during the census.
26.03.2009, no 37
Foreign trade, January 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in January exports of goods in current prices totalled 7.2 billion kroons and imports 8.8 billion kroons. Compared to January of the previous year, exports declined by 29% and imports 36%. The decrease in value of exports and imports began already in November 2008.
25.03.2009, no 36
Transport, 2008
According to the preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in 2008 the usage of services of passenger transport enterprises decreased by about a tenth compared to 2007. The volume of carriage of goods decreased by a fourth compared to the previous year.
24.03.2009, no 35
The conference of Estonian Statistical Society focuses on registres and Population Census
On 24-25 March the conference of the Estonian Statistical Society "Registers and the Population Census" will take place in Tallinn. One of the organisers of the conference is Statistics Estonia.
20.03.2009, no 34
Producer price index of industrial output, export and import price index, February 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in February 2009 the percentage change in the producer price index was -0.3% compared to January and 2.0% compared to February 2008.
11.03.2009, no 33
Gross domestic product, 4th quarter 2008
According to the preliminary calculations of Statistics Estonia, in 2008 the gross domestic product (GDP) decreased by 3.6% compared to the previous year. In the 4th quarter, GDP decreased by 9.7% compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
10.03.2009, no 32
Statistics Estonia put the population statistics on the World Map
According to Statistics Estonia, from today the customers of Statistics Estonia have an opportunity to explore the Estonian population statistics on Google Earth.
10.03.2009, no 31
Accommodation, January 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in January 2009, 62,000 foreign tourists used the services of accommodation establishments, which was 8% more than in the same month of the previous year.
09.03.2009, no 30
Business, 4th quarter 2008
According to preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in 2008 the total profit of enterprises sector was 39 billion kroons, which is by a fourth less than in the previous year.
06.03.2009, no 29
Consumer price index, February 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, the percentage change of the consumer price index in February 2009 compared to January was -0.3% and compared to February of the previous year was 3.4%.
03.03.2009, no 28
Production of industrial output and energy, January 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in January 2009 compared to January of the previous year, the production of industrial enterprises decreased 27%.
02.03.2009, no 27
Retail trade, January 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in January 2009 compared to January of the previous year the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises decreased 10% at constant prices.
27.02.2009, no 26
Construction, 4th quarter 2008
According to preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in 2008 the total production of Estonian construction enterprises in Estonia and in foreign countries amounted to 35 billion kroons, which is 12% less than a year earlier.
26.02.2009, no 25
Education, 2008
According to the Statistics Estonia, at the beginning of academic year 2008/2009,
154,481 pupils were acquiring general education, 27,239 vocational education and 68,399 students were acquiring higher education. The decrease in the total number of pupils is influenced by the number of pupils acquiring general education, which has decreased during the last decade.
25.02.2009, no 24
Average wages and salaries, 4th quarter 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 4th quarter of 2008, the average monthly gross wages and salaries were 13,117 kroons and the hourly gross wages and salaries were 79.58 kroons. Compared to the 4th quarter of 2007, the average monthly gross wages and salaries were by 6.9% and the average hourly gross wages and salaries were by 9.9% higher. Since 1993, the growth of monthly gross wages and salaries was last as small as that in the 1st quarter of 2004 (6.5%).
25.02.2009, no 23
Immigrant population in Estonia, 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, the opinions of immigrants with knowledge of the Estonian language differed significantly from the opinions of immigrants without knowledge of the Estonian language with respect to belonging to the Estonian society and considering Estonia as their home country.
23.02.2009, no 22
Foreign trade, December 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, during the last months of 2008 both exports and imports of goods started to decrease sharply at current prices, but all in all exports grew by 5% and imports declined by 5% in 2008 compared to the previous year. The foreign trade deficit decreased significantly.
20.02.2009, no 21
Producer price index of industrial output, export and import price index, January 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, in January 2009 the percentage change in the producer price index was -0.5% compared to December 2008 and 3.3% compared to January.
13.02.2009, no 20
Employment and unemployment, 4th quarter 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, the unemployment rate was 5.5% in 2008 and 7.6% in the 4th quarter. By counties, the annual average unemployment was the biggest in Ida-Viru county and the smallest in Pärnu county.
13.02.2009, no 19
Preliminary estimate of economic growth, 4th quarter 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, by flash estimations, the gross domestic product (GDP) decreased by 9.4% in Estonia in the 4th quarter of 2008 compared to the same quarter in the previous year.
12.02.2009, no 18
Contracts of real estate, 4th quarter 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 4th quarter of 2008 7,300 purchase-sale transactions of real estate were notarised, which is 13% less than in the previous quarter and about a third less than in the 4th quarter of 2007.
10.02.2009, no 17
Accommodation, December 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in December 2008 148,000 tourists used the services of accommodation establishments, which was 12% less than in the same month of the previous year.
06.02.2009, no 16
Consumer price index, January 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, the percentage change of the consumer price index in January 2009 compared to January of the previous year was 4.1% and compared to December was -0.6%.
05.02.2009, no 15
Livestock farming, 2008
According to preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in 2008 the production of milk and meat increased and the production of eggs decreased compared to the previous year. Animal production has been relatively stable during the last five years.
02.02.2009, no 14
Production of industrial output and energy, December 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in 2008 compared to 2007, the production of industrial enterprises decreased 6.5%. The moderate growth of the industrial production at the beginning of 2008, compared to the corresponding month of the previous year, turned to decline since March.
30.01.2009, no 13
Retail trade, December 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in December 2008 compared to December of the previous year the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises decreased 9% at constant prices.
27.01.2009, no 12
Crop production, 2008
According to preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in 2008 the cereal production was 862,300 tons, which was 2% smaller than in the previous year.
23.01.2009, no 11
Foreign trade, November 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in November 2008 compared to November 2007, both exports and imports of goods decreased by one fifth at current prices. Imports of goods were last on such a low level at the beginning of 2006.
23.01.2009, no 10
Preliminary population, 1 January 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, by preliminary estimation the number of population in Estonia on 1 January 2009 was 1,340,300. Due to the increase in the number of births and to the decrease in the number of deaths the decline in population number slowed down last year.
20.01.2009, no 9
Producer price index of industrial output, export and import price index, December 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in December 2008 the percentage change in the producer price index was -0.2% compared to November and 5.2% compared to December of the previous year.
20.01.2009, no 8
Consumer price index, 4th quarter 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 4th quarter of 2008 the percentage change of the consumer price index was 0.6% compared to the 3rd quarter and 8.3% compared to the 4th quarter of the previous year.
20.01.2009, no 7
Construction price index, 4th quarter 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in 2008 compared to the average of the previous year, the percentage change of the construction price index was 3.4%. The index was mainly influenced by the decrease in the labour costs.
16.01.2009, no 6
Participation in culture, 2007
According to Statistics Estonia, proceeding from the Estonian Adult Education Survey, the persons¿ attendance of cultural institutions is dependent on their level of education.
09.01.2009, no 5
Production of industrial output and energy, November 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in November 2008 compared to November of the previous year, the production of industrial enterprises decreased 18%.
09.01.2009, no 4
Accommodation, November 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in November 2008 92,000 foreign tourists and 62,000 Estonian residents stayed in accommodation establishments of Estonia. The total number of tourists did not change significantly compared to the November of the previous year.
08.01.2009, no 3
Consumer price index, 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, the percentage change of the consumer price index in 2008 compared to the average of 2007 was 10.4%.
08.01.2009, no 2
Consumer price index, December 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, the percentage change of the consumer price index in December 2008 compared to November was -0.2% and compared to December 2007 was 7.0%.
05.01.2009, no 1
Retail trade, November 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in November 2008 compared to November of the previous year the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises decreased 9% at constant prices.
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