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Statistics Estonia is suspending interviewers’ home visits

Kuupäev 12.03.2020
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In order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, Statistics Estonia is suspending interviewers’ home visits related to personal surveys and will collect data by phone or web interviews until the end of April.

SHARE survey about to begin across Europe

Kuupäev 22.10.2019
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At the end of October, SHARE survey will begin again. The survey is used to collect data on health, ageing and retirement of people aged 50 and older.

Registration for the European Statistics Competition is now open

Kuupäev 04.11.2019
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The European Statistics Competition 2020, organised by the European statistical office Eurostat, takes place in 17 countries. Basic school, secondary school and vocational school students are invited to participate. The best teams in Estonia are awarded and will have the opportunity to participate in the international phase of the competition.

The growth in retail sales accelerated to some extent in October

Kuupäev 02.12.2013
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According to Statistics Estonia, in October 2013 compared to October of the previous year, the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises increased 7% at constant prices. In September the retail sales increased 4% compared to the same month of the previous year, while in October the retail sales growth accelerated to some extent.

In 2019, trade stayed at the same level as in 2018

Kuupäev 10.02.2020
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According to Statistics Estonia, in 2019, compared to 2018, the exports of goods stayed at the same level and imports decreased by 1%. The substantial increase in trade in the first half of the year compensated for the decrease in the second half.

Absolute poverty

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Absolute poverty means that a person’s income is below the absolute poverty threshold. The threshold is calculated on the basis of equivalised disposable income that takes into account the composition of the household (the weight of the first adult member is 1, the weight of each additional member aged at least 14 years is 0.7 and the weight of everyone under 14 years of age is 0.5), i.e. the total household income is divided by the sum of equivalence scales of household members. The absolute poverty threshold is the estimated subsistence minimum, which represents the financial cost of meeting

In September the retail sales turned from decrease to increase

Kuupäev 29.10.2010
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According to Statistics Estonia, in September 2010 compared to September of the previous year the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises increased 1% at constant prices. The decline in retail trade enterprises that had lasted for nearly two and a half years turned to a rise again in September this year.