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Retail trade volume up by 5% in February

Date 30.03.2026
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Johanna Linda Pihlak, analyst at Statistics Estonia, said that retail trade volume started to grow again in January this year and the growth continued in February. “The growth rate, however, was slightly slower in February than in January,” she added. In February, the increase in the volume of retail trade turnover was influenced by enterprises engaged in the retail sale of automotive fuel and by stores selling manufactured goods. Compared with February 2025, the volume of turnover grew by 17% in enterprises engaged in the retail sale of automotive fuel and by 8% in stores selling manufactured

European Social Fund Participants Survey

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What kind of survey is it? The results of the European Social Fund (ESF) Participants Survey are used to assess the effectiveness of the use of European Social Fund money. Who commissions the survey? The survey is conducted in cooperation with the Ministry of Finance. Why are the data needed? Since 2014, Estonia has been allocated nearly €600 million from the European Social Fund (ESF), which is used to finance retraining, support person services, training programmes, and other activities for the unemployed. The effectiveness of using these funds cannot only be measured by spending, but also

How healthy are the people of Estonia?

Date 05.05.2025
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Karina Valma, leading analyst at Statistics Estonia, said that collecting data with the Health Interview Survey is necessary so that the state can better support people's health and well-being. “The survey gives us a comprehensive overview of the health status of different population groups. It also allows us to see how health is linked to people's socio-economic status. In addition, the data can be used to estimate how many people need support due to their health conditions,” the analyst pointed out. Opportunity to develop better health services and support healthy ageing The data collected

Short-term statistics of enterprises, 2019–2020

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Turnover of enterprises Labour costs of enterprises Turnover of enterprises Statistics Estonia publishes short-term statistics on the turnover of enterprises. The interactive charts provide an overview of the situation of enterprises on the basis of VAT returns. The statistics cover companies liable to VAT and self-employed persons who have submitted a VAT return. Data are presented for three time periods. The longest time series start in 2005 and also cover the previous economic crisis. The shorter time series show changes since 2017, and in the case of municipalities, since 2018. The chart

Short-term statistics of enterprises (2019–2024)

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Supply of enterprises The publication of short-term statistics of enterprises ended in March 2024. . The interactive charts provide an overview of the situation of enterprises on the basis of VAT returns. The statistics cover companies liable to VAT and self-employed persons who have submitted a VAT return. There have been some methodological changes compared to the 2020 version. The chart shows the monthly supply (sum and median) of enterprises based on VAT returns (form KMD), starting from 2019. Median is the middle value, with 50% of enterprises having a supply smaller than this and 50% of

100 years of Estonian statistics

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In Estonia, the dedicated and organised collection of data for the purpose of official statistics began on 1 March 1921.

5. Gender Equality

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The focus of the global goal “Gender Equality” is basic rights of women and girls and gender equality. In order to achieve the goal, it is important to contribute more, including establish legal frameworks to help reduce gender discrimination and change attitudes and social norms. The 2030 Agenda lays down ending gender inequality affecting women and girls, ending abuse against them and empowering them. The goal is to end the discrimination of women and girls as well as violence against them. It is essential to ensure that women have equal opportunities to participate at all levels of decision

More than three-quarters of households have mobile internet connection

Date 19.09.2017
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According to Statistics Estonia, 88% of Estonian households had internet connection at home in 2017. The share of households using mobile internet connection has reached 82%, increasing by four percentage points in a year.