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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.

2021 was a year of rapid growth in trade

Date 09.02.2022
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According to Statistics Estonia, in 2021, Estonia’s exports of goods increased by 28% and imports by 32% compared to 2020. In December, exports grew by 24% and imports by 27% year on year.

Industrial production decreased in October

Date 03.12.2019
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According to Statistics Estonia, in October 2019, the production of industrial enterprises decreased by 4% compared to October 2018. Production remained at the same level in manufacturing but decreased in energy and mining.

Construction prices rose by 1.6% in 2024

Date 21.01.2025
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Ülo Paulus, leading analyst at Statistics Estonia, said that the increase in the construction price index in 2024, compared with the average of 2023, was primarily due to wage growth, which accounted for 65% of the total index rise. “In 2024, the construction price index rose by 1.6%. Labour force was 6.3% more expensive and the cost of using building machines went up by 1.7%, while the cost of building materials decreased by 1.1%,” noted Paulus. In the fourth quarter of 2024, the construction price index increased by 0.4% compared with the third quarter. The cost of building materials rose by

Gross income per employee continued to rise last year

Date 13.05.2022
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According to Statistics Estonia, in 2021, the average monthly gross income per employee was 1,475 euros, which is 92 euros more than in 2020. The average monthly gross income increased by 6.7% year on year.

Retail trade volume down by 1% year on year

Date 02.01.2025
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Johanna Linda Pihlak, analyst at Statistics Estonia, pointed out that the decline in the volume of retail trade turnover in November was most affected by grocery stores, as their turnover volume decreased by 4% year on year. “The turnover volume of stores selling manufactured goods, however, continued to grow in November, increasing by 2% compared with the same period last year,” Pihlak noted. Among stores selling manufactured goods, the biggest increase at 15% was registered in the turnover volume of other specialised stores selling predominantly computers and their accessories, books, sports