News releases 2011
31.08.2011, no 103
Production of industrial output and energy, July 2011
According to Statistics Estonia, in July 2011 the production of industrial enterprises grew 23% compared to the same period of the previous year. The growth of production was mostly influenced by manufacturing of electronic products.
31.08.2011, no 102
Retail trade, July 2011
According to Statistics Estonia, in July 2011 compared to July of the previous year the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises increased 4% at constant prices. Since February compared to the same month of the previous year, the retail sales have shown a stable growth.
30.08.2011, no 101
Average wages and salaries, 2nd quarter 2011
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 2nd quarter of 2011, the average monthly gross wages and salaries were 857 euros and they grew 4.2% compared to the same quarter of the previous year. But the real wages continued the falling trend, which had lasted for over two years and a half already.
29.08.2011, no 100
Construction, 2nd quarter 2011
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 2nd quarter of 2011 compared to the same quarter of the previous year, the total production of Estonian construction enterprises in Estonia and foreign countries grew 11%, of which 10% on domestic market.
22.08.2011, no 99
Producer price index of industrial output, export and import price index, July 2011
According to Statistics Estonia, in July 2011 the producer price index of industrial output changed by 0.2% compared to June and by 5.2% compared to July of the previous year.
12.08.2011, no 98
Employment and unemployment, 2nd quarter 2011
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 2nd quarter of 2011, the unemployed persons numbered 92,000 and the unemployment rate was 13.3%. Nearly a third of the unemployed have been without work for two years or more.
11.08.2011, no 97
Preliminary estimate of economic growth, 2nd quarter 2011
According to Statistics Estonia, by flash estimates, the gross domestic product (GDP) of Estonia increased by 8.4% in the 2nd quarter of 2011 compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
10.08.2011, no 96
Accommodation, June 2011
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 1st half of 2011, nearly 1.2 million foreign and domestic tourists stayed in accommodation establishments, which was 15% more than in the same period of the previous year. The number of tourists in accommodation establishments exceeded also the first half-year result of 2008, i.e. the best year of the past decade, by 10%.
09.08.2011, no 95
Foreign trade, June 2011
According to Statistics Estonia, in June 2011, exports from Estonia amounted to 947 million euros and imports to Estonia to 1 billion euros at current prices. Exports increased by 43% and imports by 33% compared to June of the previous year.
08.08.2011, no 94
Reference book of statistics now available also via smart equipment
The pocket-sized reference book “Minifacts about Estonia 2011” is now available on iPad and iPhone.
05.08.2011, no 93
Consumer price index, July 2011
According to Statistics Estonia, the change of the consumer price index was 0.5% in July 2011 compared to June and 5.2% compared to July of the previous year.
03.08.2011, no 92
More than 4,000 persons wish to work for the Population Census
According to Statistics Estonia, more than 4,000 persons have already expressed their wish to work for the 2011 Population and Housing Census. Large-scale job competitions will be announced this autumn.
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