According to Statistics Estonia, in the 3rd quarter of 2012, the average monthly gross wages and salaries were 855 euros and the average hourly gross wages and salaries were 5.21 euros. Compared to the 3rd quarter of 2011, the average monthly gross wages and salaries increased 5.7% and the average hourly gross wages and salaries increased 8.1%.

According to Statistics Estonia, in October 2012 the producer price index of industrial output changed by -0.1 % compared to September 2012 and by 2.0% compared to October of the previous year.

According to Statistics Estonia, in the 3rd quarter of 2012, the number of unemployed persons decreased to 68,000 and the unemployment rate to 9.7%. Over one third of the unemployed have been unemployed for two years or more.

According to flash estimates of Statistics Estonia, the gross domestic product (GDP) of Estonia increased by 3.4% in the 3rd quarter of 2012 compared to the same quarter of the previous year.

According to Statistics Estonia, during the nine months of 2012, a total of 2.2 million domestic and foreign tourists stayed in accommodation establishments, which was 4% more than at the same time of the previous year and more than during the nine months in any previous years.

According to Statistics Estonia, in September 2012, exports from Estonia amounted to 1.13 billion euros and imports to Estonia to 1.16 billion euros at current prices. In monthly basis, exports have never been as high before.

According to Statistics Estonia, the change of the consumer price index was 0.2% in October 2012 compared to September and 4.1% compared to October of the previous year.

Today, on 1 November, the new Director General of Statistics Estonia Mr Andres Oopkaup assumes office.

According to Statistics Estonia, in September 2012, the production of industrial enterprises increased by 8% compared to September of the previous year. The growth in the production was most of all influenced by the increase in the manufacturing of electronic products.

According to Statistics Estonia, in September 2012 compared to September of the previous year, the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises increased 7% at constant prices. Since March this year, the retail sales growth remained within 6 to 9% compared to the same month of the previous year.

According to Statistics Estonia, in 2011, 36,137 persons changed their place of residence which is 2,407 people less than the data published in May showed. Due to the revision of internal migration data the population figure of several local governments changed.

According to Statistics Estonia, in September 2012 the producer price index of industrial output changed by -0.2 % compared to August 2012 and by 2.0% compared to September of the previous year.