The number of tourists from Finland declined for the sixth consecutive month
According to Statistics Estonia, accommodation establishments served 291,000 tourists in October 2025, which is 6% more than in October last year. There were 7% more foreign and 5% more domestic tourists than in the same month last year. The number of tourists from Finland decreased for the sixth month in a row.
Foreign trade increased slightly in October, exports of goods of Estonian origin decreased
According to Statistics Estonia, in October 2025, exports of goods increased by 5% and imports by 4% compared with October 2024. Exports of goods amounted to over 1.7 billion euros and imports to more than 2 billion euros at current prices. The share of goods of Estonian origin in total exports declined a little.
Job vacancies down by 5.4% in the third quarter
According to Statistics Estonia, in the third quarter of 2025, there were 9,375 job vacancies in the enterprises, institutions, and organisations of Estonia. This is 5.4% less than in the same quarter last year. In the third quarter, 5,432 persons left their job at the initiative of the employer.
In November, the consumer price index was up by 4.9% year on year
According to Statistics Estonia, in November, the consumer price index decreased by 0.2% compared with October and increased by 4.9% compared with November 2024. Goods were 2.9% and services 7.9% more expensive than in November last year.
Industrial production down by 1.1% in October
According to Statistics Estonia, in October 2025, the total production of industrial enterprises decreased by 1.1% at constant prices compared with October 2024. Among the three main sectors, output increased by 5.4% in mining and by 0.3% in electricity production but decreased by 1.4% in manufacturing.
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.