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Statistics Estonia will start conducting business and consumer surveys

Revised population, 1 January 2026

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

According to Statistics Estonia, in January 2026, the consumer price index increased by 1% compared with December 2025 and by 3.7% compared with January 2025. Compared with December, food prices were up by 2.3% in January.

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

Starting from January 2026, Statistics Estonia uses a new methodology to calculate the consumer price index (CPI). The CPI classification has also been updated, with price changes now tracked across 13 main groups.

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

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

Producer price indices in March

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.

In February the number of tourists in accommodation establishments decreased

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.

In February foreign trade deficit decreased significantly

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.

Consumer price index in March

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%.

In February the decrease in retail sales accelerated

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.

Industrial production decreased by a third in February

According to Statistics Estonia, in February 2009 compared to February of the previous year, the production of industrial enterprises decreased 30%.

General Government's consolidated budget stayed in deficit

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.

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.

In January exports and imports of goods declined sharply

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.

The passenger transport and transport of goods decreased last year

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.

The conference of the Estonian Statistical Society focuses on registers 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.

Producer price indices in February

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.

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