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Labour Force Survey

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What kind of survey is it? The Labour Force Survey assesses the labour market situation in Estonia and provides an overview of the economic activity, employment, and working conditions of the Estonian population. This is the oldest and the largest full-year personal survey in Estonia. Who commissions the survey? Statistics Estonia has been administering the Estonian Labour Force Survey since 1995. The survey is commissioned by Eurostat and is conducted internationally. Also, with the Labour Force Survey, data are collected commissioned by the Ministry of Social Affairs and the Ministry of

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There is an increasing demand for statistics and an expectation to receive more data quicker. Statistics Estonia is committed to producing as quickly as possible official statistics that are understandable, cover areas that are relevant or interesting for the users, while ensuring consistency also in the longer term. For the period 2023–2030, Statistics Estonia's development plan will be based on four sectoral strategic objectives and cross-organisational development goals: Data governance. Data is our asset. We have a good overview of national data. The home of data is neat and tidy. Data

Short-term labour market statistics

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From 2025 onwards, Statistics Estonia will no longer update short-term labour market statistics. The publication of short-term labour market statistics was based on a commissioning contract and the contract expired in 2024. Interactive charts give an overview of the labour market in Estonia based on the data of the employment register. They show changes in the number of employment relationships: how many were started, suspended or terminated. There is also a time series of the changes in these indicators. The number of employment relationships is based on entries in the employment register

International cooperation

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In today’s rapidly evolving and changing world, international cooperation is essential for the production, development and explanation of statistics. International cooperation takes place both globally and regionally. The aim of international cooperation is to: design and develop comparable statistics; adopt innovative methods; find new data sources The modernisation of statistical systems, the introduction of new data sources and processing methods makes statistical production more efficient and contributes to quality and user-friendly data. Statisticians and analysts need to decide on a

The number of job vacancies remains over 10,000

Kuupäev 06.12.2019

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According to Statistics Estonia, in the 3rd quarter of 2019, there were 11,892 job vacancies in the enterprises, institutions and organisations of Estonia. The number of job vacancies has remained above 10,000 since the 1st quarter of 2017.

The number of job vacancies remains over 10,000

Kuupäev 12.03.2020

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According to Statistics Estonia, in the 4th quarter of 2019, there were 10,376 job vacancies in the enterprises, institutions and organisations of Estonia.

In the third quarter, the average monthly gross wages and salaries were 1,812 euros, median wages 1,500 euros

Kuupäev 24.11.2023

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According to Statistics Estonia, in the third quarter of 2023, the average monthly gross wages and salaries were 1,812 euros, which is 10.4% higher than in the same quarter last year. The median wages were 1,500 euros, which is 11.2% more than in the third quarter last year.

The number of job vacancies in Estonia remains over 10,000

Kuupäev 06.06.2019

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According to Statistics Estonia, in the 1st quarter of 2019, there were approximately 11,450 job vacancies in the enterprises, institutions and organisations of Estonia. This trend has continued since the 1st quarter of 2017.

Over 10,000 job vacancies in Estonia

Kuupäev 06.09.2019

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According to Statistics Estonia, in the 2nd quarter of 2019, there were 11,180 job vacancies in the enterprises, institutions and organisations of Estonia. The number has remained stable since the 1st quarter of 2017.

General information

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The first agricultural census of the re-independent Estonia will be conducted on 15–29 July 2001. The last agricultural census in Estonia was in 1939, the next will be on the basis of the recommendations of the FAO and in accordance with the practice of developed countries presumably in 2010–2011. The need for conducting the agricultural census in Estonia at the turn of the century results from the main trends of the development of the statistical system in Estonia approved by the Government of the Republic on 10 September 1996 (protocol No 61), the Regulation No 229 of the Government of the