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Economic crisis raised the research and development intensity to the record level

Kuupäev 03.12.2010
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According to Statistics Estonia, in 2009 the ratio of research and development (R&D) expenditures to the gross domestic product (called the intensity of the R&D) reached unprecedented level of 1.42% despite the actual decrease of those expenditures.

Statistics Estonia starts to search for employees of the Population Census

Kuupäev 02.06.2011
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Starting from today, the persons interested in working for the 2011 Population and Housing Census can register on the website of Statistics Estonia, so that they could be contacted when the job competition has been announced. Large-scale recruitment competitions will be announced in autumn.

Survey of Adult Skills (PIAAC)

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What kind of survey is it? The Survey of Adult Skills (Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies – PIAAC) provides information on the skills and work experience of adults. It is the most comprehensive adult skills survey ever conducted. The survey covers mainly OECD countries. Who commissions the survey? In Estonia, the survey is conducted by the Ministry of Education and Research in cooperation with Statistics Estonia. The survey is commissioned by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Why are the data needed? The Survey of Adult Skills

Estonian Household Finance and Consumption Survey

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What kind of survey is it? The Estonian Household Finance and Consumption Survey assesses the real and financial assets and debt levels of Estonian households, as well as their income, savings, and consumption behaviour. Who commissions the survey? The survey is conducted in cooperation with the Bank of Estonia ( Eesti Pank). The same kind of surveys are carried out in all euro area countries, organised by national central banks and coordinated by the European Central Bank. Collecting similar data across the entire euro area allows comparisons of results between countries. The results of the

Statistics Estonia’s services may be disrupted from 27 to 30 January

Kuupäev 22.01.2026
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On 27 January, Statistics Estonia’s customer support is available from 08:30 until 12:00. The customer support is closed on 28 January. On 27 and 28 January, sending and receiving email will be disrupted across the entire organisation. In case of urgent media enquiries, please contact the Media Relations Manager Susann Kivi by phone (+372 5696 6484). There may be disruptions in the use of Statistics Estonia’s research work environment from 27 to 30 January. The data releases scheduled for 27 and 28 January have been postponed due to the transition. The new release date is 30 January. This

Adult Education Survey

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What kind of survey is it? The Adult Education Survey is a pan-European personal survey that takes an in-depth look at the state of lifelong learning (formal education, non-formal education and training, and informal learning). Who commissions the survey? The survey is coordinated by Eurostat. The main representatives of public interest for the survey in Estonia are the Ministry of Education and Research, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications, and the Ministry of Social Affairs. Why are the data needed? The results of the survey allow us to understand, at national and European