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PHC 2011: the majority of Estonian population are engaged in manufacturing, trade and education
Kuupäev 25.03.2013
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According to the data of the 2011 Population and Housing Census (PHC 2011) of Statistics Estonia, 67% of persons employed in Estonia worked in service sector, 29% in industrial sector and only 4% in primary sector.
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Libraries have an important role in the society: to preserve cultural heritage and make information available everywhere in Estonia. Libraries also help people navigate the information society, support lifelong learning and develop reading habits. Estonia’s library network functions on the basis of common principles and long traditions. It ensures that people have free access to information. Libraries have also become community centres, where various events take place and other services are offered. One in two persons in Estonia visits libraries. Statistics on libraries and books provide
Elisa, Tele2 and Telia to analyse clients’ mobility themselves
Kuupäev 27.03.2020
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In order to provide the crisis commission with a quick overview about whether people are complying with movement restrictions, Elisa, Tele2 and Telia decided to take it upon themselves to analyse the mobility of their clients. The data used for the analysis will be entirely anonymous and not real-time. Statistics Estonia will compile the analyses of the mobile network operators and produce an overview for the whole country. The first results are expected to be available in the coming week. The reason for the new decision is the obligation of the operators to protect personal data and ensure anonymity.
People are travelling more, but still some way to go to reach pre-pandemic levels
Kuupäev 29.03.2023
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The results of Statistics Estonia's Tourism Survey of 2022 show that Estonian residents made over a million outbound overnight trips last year, which is 90% more than in 2021. The number of overnight domestic trips was nearly 2.6 million – 16% more than the year before. In 2022, the expenditures on outbound trips amounted to over 1 billion euros and the expenditures on domestic trips to more than 178 million euros.
Household Budget Survey starts in December
Kuupäev 04.12.2018
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On Sunday, 9 December, Statistics Estonia launches the Household Budget Survey, to collect data from households on their daily expenditure and consumption. The survey runs until the end of 2019.
There is an almost sevenfold difference between the at-risk-of-poverty rates of local governments in Estonia
Kuupäev 18.11.2013
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According to Statistics Estonia, in Viimsi rural municipality and Saue city, only 6% of residents lived in relative poverty in 2011, while the share of the relatively poor was over 40% in Kallaste city and in Alatskivi and Peipsiääre rural municipalities. Among local governments, at-risk-of-poverty rate was the highest in remote areas near the border and the lowest in the local governments of Harju county.
General government deficit decreased last year
Kuupäev 27.03.2014
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According to preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in 2013 the Estonian general government deficit was 0.2% and the gross debt level was 10% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
General Government budget was in small surplus last year
Kuupäev 25.03.2011
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According to preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in 2010, the Estonian general government sector surplus was 0.1% and gross debt level was 6.6% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP).