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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

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

According to Statistics Estonia, in November 2016, the production of industrial enterprises increased 9% compared to November of the previous year. Production increased in the energy sector, mining and quarrying, and manufacturing.

In November, the turnover growth of retail trade enterprises accelerated

According to Statistics Estonia, in November 2016 compared to November 2015, the turnover of retail trade enterprises increased 7% at constant prices. While in October the turnover increased 2% compared to the same month of the previous year, then in November the growth accelerated.

Quarterly Bulletin of Statistics Estonia_4-16

Statistics Estonia presents the trial census results on personal, family and household data

Today, on 28 December, Statistics Estonia presents an overview of the availability and quality of personal, family and household data in registers based on the results of the trial census of the Register-Based Population and Housing Census.

Social Trends 2016

In the 3rd quarter, the Dwelling Price Index increased

According to Statistics Estonia, in the 3rd quarter of 2016, the Dwelling Price Index changed by 3.4% compared to the 2nd quarter of 2016 and by 7.4% compared to the 3rd quarter of 2015.

The industrial producer price index continued to increase in November

According to Statistics Estonia, in November 2016, the producer price index of industrial output changed by 0.6% compared to October 2016 and by 1.5% compared to November 2015.

The share of the service sector in counties has grown

According to Statistics Estonia, differences in the economic structures of counties have increased, while the majority of the value added generated in the Estonian economy was still created in Harju County. 69% of the gross value added in Estonia was created in the service sector, the share of which has increased in seven counties in the last four years.

Last year every fifth person in Estonia lived in relative poverty

According to Statistics Estonia, in 2015, 21.3% of the Estonian population lived in relative poverty and 3.9% in absolute poverty. The overall percentage of people living in relative poverty decreased 0.3 percentage points compared to the previous year, the percentage of people living in absolute poverty decreased 2.4 percentage points.

In October, more tourists stayed in accommodation establishments compared to a year ago

According to Statistics Estonia, in October 2016, domestic and foreign tourists who stayed in Estonian accommodation establishments numbered 267,000, which was 7% more than in October 2015.

In the 3rd quarter, economic growth was driven by transportation, trade and the energy sector

According to the second estimates of Statistics Estonia, the gross domestic product (GDP) of Estonia increased 1.3% in the 3rd quarter of 2016 compared to the 3rd quarter of the previous year. The biggest contribution to GDP growth was made in the economic activity of transportation, followed by trade and the energy sector.

In October, export growth was supported by the exports of goods of Estonian origin

According to Statistics Estonia, in October 2016, the exports of goods increased by 2% and imports by 3% compared to October of the previous year. Compared to October 2015, the exports of goods of Estonian origin increased by 3% and re-exports, i.e. the exportation of goods imported from a foreign country, stayed at the same level.

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