According to Statistics Estonia, in January 2014 compared to January 2013, the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises increased 7% at constant prices.
According to Statistics Estonia, in October, Estonia’s exports of goods amounted to 1.5 billion and imports to 1.8 billion euros. Compared with October 2022, exports of goods decreased by 21% and imports by 17% at current prices. The trade deficit in October was 307 million euros, which is 24 million euros more than a year earlier.
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 2nd quarter of 2012, the number of unemployed persons decreased to 71,000 and the unemployment rate to 10.2%. The situation of young people on the labour market has not improved this year.
According to Statistics Estonia, the Agricultural Census starting in September will provide an in-depth overview of rural economy and will enable to compare Estonian agriculture with that of other European Union countries.
Statistics Estonia has organised public procurement for the purchase of 2,332 laptops which are going to be used in the conduct of the Population and Housing Census starting in December this year. After the end of the Population and Housing Census, the procured laptops will be used by various state agencies.
According to the discussions on today’s Partner Day of Statistics Estonia “How to Measure Regional Development”, the information to be collected in the course of the 2011 Population and Housing Census (PHC 2011) will provide significantly more detailed information on the necessities of the population of local governments.
According to Statistics Estonia, in April 2011 compared to April of the previous year the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises increased 5% at constant prices. This year the retail sales grew for the third months in succession.
According to Statistics Estonia, expenditures on research and development in Estonia amounted to 380.7 million euros in 2012, being 3.7 million euros or 1% less than in 2011.