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Statistics Estonia starts monitoring consumers’ and enterprises’ economic confidence: each response matters

GDP flash estimate: the economy grew by 1.3% in Q1

HICP flash estimate: prices up by 0.9% in April

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

According to Statistics Estonia, on 1 January 2026, the population of Estonia stood at 1,360,745. This is 9,250 persons fewer than at the same time the year before. Estonia’s population decreased for the second year in a row. There were 9,240 births and 15,688 deaths last year. 15,212 persons immigrated to Estonia and 18,014 persons emigrated.

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

According to Statistics Estonia, in 2025, Tallinn Airport served nearly 3.5 million passengers, which is at the same level as the year before. There was a decrease in passenger traffic on domestic routes between Tallinn and the main islands. The air transport of freight and mail increased.

HICP flash estimate: prices down by 0.2% in March

According to the preliminary estimate of Statistics Estonia, in March, the harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP), which includes the expenditures of tourists, decreased by 0.2% compared with February. Compared with March last year, the HICP rose by 3.3%. This is a flash estimate which will be refined once more detailed data on March prices are received.

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.

Most of the production has been harvested

According to Statistics Estonia, by 15 September, 97% of the sown area of cereals, 79% of the sown area of rape and turnip rape, and 47% of the area under potatoes had been harvested in Estonia.

General government deficit adjusted

According to the adjusted data of Statistics Estonia, in 2012 the Estonian general government deficit was 0.2% and the gross debt level was 9.9% of the gross domestic product (GDP).

The producer price index of industrial output increased in August

According to Statistics Estonia, in August 2013, the producer price index of industrial output changed by 0.5% compared to July 2013 and by 3.4% compared to August 2012.

In the 2nd quarter the price increase of apartments continued

According to Statistics Estonia, in the 2nd quarter of 2013, the Dwelling Price Index changed by 3.7 % compared to the 1st quarter of 2013 and by 8.1% compared to the 2nd quarter of the previous year.

Eight out of ten households have an Internet connection at home

According to Statistics Estonia, in the 1st quarter of 2013, 80% of households in Estonia had access to the Internet at home. The share of such households has increased five percentage points compared to the same period of the previous year.

The Farm Structure Survey has begun

The Farm Structure Survey (FSS) is conducted in Estonia from the beginning of September until 15 November. The results of the FSS, which is carried out in all European Union countries, serve as input for the Common Agricultural Policy of the European Union.

Statistics Estonia will move to a new address in September

Starting 23 September 2013, Statistics Estonia will be located at Tatari 51, 10134 Tallinn.

In July exports of goods continued to decline

According to Statistics Estonia, in July 2013, exports of goods decreased by 10% and imports by 1% at current prices compared to July of the previous year. Exports have declined for two successive months, falling to the level of July 2011.

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

According to Statistics Estonia, in July 2013, 417,000 foreign and domestic tourists stayed in accommodation establishments, which was 11,000 tourists more than in the same month of the previous year. The number of domestic tourists increased the most.

Estonian economy grew by 1.0% in the 2nd quarter

According to the second estimates of Statistics Estonia, the gross domestic product (GDP) of Estonia increased by 1.0% in the 2nd quarter of 2013 compared to the same quarter in the previous year.

The annual change of the consumer price index in August was mainly influenced by housing expenditures

According to Statistics Estonia, the change of the consumer price index was 0.0% in August 2013 compared to July and 2.9% compared to August of the previous year.

In the 2nd quarter there were 7,600 job vacancies

According to Statistics Estonia, there were 7,600 job vacancies in the enterprises, institutions and organisations of Estonia in the 2nd quarter of 2013. Compared to the same period of the previous year, their number decreased by 6.9%, but increased by 9.1% compared to the previous quarter.