Life expectancy in Estonia is 79.8 years, healthy life expectancy is 57.3 years
According to Statistics Estonia, in 2025, life expectancy at birth was 79.8 years in Estonia. The number of healthy life years at birth was 57.3 years in 2025, which means that the indicator fell to the level of 2021 and 2022.
The sold quantity of farmed fish increased by a fourth in 2025
According to Statistics Estonia, in 2025, fish and crayfish farms sold 1,217 tonnes of commercial fish and crayfish for a total of 6.7 million euros. Compared with 2024, the sold quantity of fish farming production increased by a fourth and the sold quantity of fish roe remained at the same level.
The unemployment rate was 7.1% in the first quarter
According to Statistics Estonia, in the first quarter of 2026, the unemployment rate was 7.1%, the employment rate was 68%, and the labour force participation rate was 73.2%. Labour market indicators improved year on year but were not as good as in the previous quarter.
Exports and imports of goods both increased in March
According to Statistics Estonia, in March, Estonia’s exports of goods increased by 8% and imports by 6% compared with March last year. Exports of goods amounted to over 1.8 billion and imports to nearly 2.1 billion euros at current prices. Exports of goods of Estonian origin increased in March year on year.
Consumer price index up by 3.4% in April year on year
According to Statistics Estonia, in April, the consumer price index increased by 0.8% compared with March and by 3.4% compared with April 2025. Goods were 3.8% and services 2.8% more expensive than in April last year.
Industrial production was down by 3.1% in March
According to Statistics Estonia, in March 2026, the total production of industrial enterprises decreased by 3.1% at constant prices compared with March 2025. Among the three industrial sectors, output increased by 5.9% in mining but decreased by 19.5% in energy production and by 1.2% in manufacturing.