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1,360,745 people: Estonia’s population declined for the second year in a row

Passenger traffic through Tallinn Airport was unchanged last year, air freight transport increased

HICP flash estimate: prices down by 0.2% in March

In January, the consumer price index was up by 3.7% year on year

Statistics Estonia uses a new methodology to calculate the consumer price index

GDP flash estimate: economy grew by 1% in Q4

According to Statistics Estonia’s preliminary estimate, the gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 1% in the fourth quarter of 2025 year on year.

Emails sent to Statistics Estonia’s domain may be undeliverable

Statistics Estonia’s services may be disrupted from 27 to 30 January

Due to the transition to the new Computer Workstation service, Statistics Estonia’s services may be disrupted from 27 to 30 January.

HICP flash estimate: prices down by 0.5% in November

According to the preliminary estimate of Statistics Estonia, in November 2025, the harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP), which includes the expenditures of tourists, decreased by 0.5% compared with October. Compared with November last year, the HICP rose by 4.7%. This is a flash estimate, which will be refined once more detailed data on November prices are received.

At-risk-of-poverty rate down, absolute poverty rate up in Estonia

Average wages increased by 5.6% last year

The consumer price index rose by 4.8% last year

The industrial producer price index continued to increase in August

According to Statistics Estonia, in August 2017, the producer price index of industrial output changed by 0.8% compared to July and by 4.7% compared to August 2016.

More than three-quarters of households have mobile internet connection

According to Statistics Estonia, 88% of Estonian households had internet connection at home in 2017. The share of households using mobile internet connection has reached 82%, increasing by four percentage points in a year.

In July, imports increased more than exports

According to Statistics Estonia, in July 2017, the exports of goods increased by 6% and imports by 9% compared to July 2016. Increased imports of base metals and articles of base metal and transport equipment contributed to the growth in imports.

In the 2nd quarter, the number of job vacancies was 12,000

According to Statistics Estonia, there were nearly 12,000 job vacancies in the enterprises, institutions and organisations of Estonia in the 2nd quarter of 2017. This is the highest number of job vacancies in the past nine years.

In August, the annual change of the consumer price index was affected the most by food

According to Statistics Estonia, the change of the consumer price index in August 2017 was 0.4% compared to July 2017 and 3.9% compared to August of the previous year.

In July, more tourists stayed in accommodation establishments than a year ago

According to Statistics Estonia, 498,000 domestic and foreign tourists stayed in Estonian accommodation establishments in July 2017, which is 2% more than in July 2016.

Electricity production increased last year

According to Statistics Estonia, in 2016, the production of electricity totalled 12 terawatt-hours, which is 17% more than in the previous year. Electricity production from renewable sources decreased 6% compared to 2015.

In July, the volume of industrial production was greater than a year ago

According to Statistics Estonia, in July 2017, the production of industrial enterprises increased 5% compared to July 2016. Production increased in mining and quarrying and in manufacturing but decreased in the energy sector.

In July, stable turnover growth of retail trade enterprises continued

According to Statistics Estonia, in July 2017, compared to July of the previous year, the turnover of retail trade enterprises increased 1% at constant prices. While in June turnover growth accelerated to 4% compared to the same month of the previous year, in July growth decelerated and sales continued to grow at one percent similarly to April and May.

Economic growth further accelerated in the 2nd quarter

According to Statistics Estonia, the gross domestic product (GDP) of Estonia increased 5.7% in the 2nd quarter of 2017 compared to the 2nd quarter of 2016.

In the 2nd quarter, year-over-year growth in average wages and salaries accelerated

According to Statistics Estonia, in the 2nd quarter of 2017, the average monthly gross wages and salaries were 1,242 euros, and increased 6.8% compared to the 2nd quarter of 2016. The year-over-year growth in wages and salaries, which had decelerated for four successive quarters, accelerated again and was 1.1 percentage points faster than in the previous quarter.

The profit of the business sector increased in the 2nd quarter

According to Statistics Estonia, in the 2nd quarter of 2017, the total profit of the business sector was 827 million euros, which was 22% more than in the same period the year before.

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