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The population of Estonia grew by 2%: immigration was the main contributor as births were at a record low

Kuupäev 18.01.2023
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According to the preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, on 1 January 2023, the population of Estonia was 1,357,739, which is 2% (25,943 persons) more than at the same time a year ago. In 2022, there were 11,588 births and 17,245 deaths in Estonia. Based on the data on registered migration, 42,022 persons immigrated to Estonia and 10,422 persons emigrated from Estonia. 75% (31,594) of the immigrants were from Ukraine.

Peer Review of Statistics Estonia, 2021

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Statistics Estonia and all other statistical authorities of the European Union, forming the European Statistical System partnership, are responsible for the development, production and dissemination of European statistics. All European statistical authorities adhere to the 16 key principles defined in the European Statistics Code of Practice, which is supported by the Quality Assurance Framework of the European Statistical System. Implementation of the European Statistics Code of Practice is monitored through peer reviews conducted about every five years. The previous round of peer reviews was

More foreign tourists in Estonian accommodation establishments

Kuupäev 06.03.2020
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According to Statistics Estonia, 223,000 tourists stayed in Estonian accommodation establishments in January. Their total number of nights spent was 411,000. 58% of the tourists were foreign tourists and 42% were domestic tourists.

Number of people living in poverty down year on year, perceived deprivation up

Kuupäev 06.11.2024
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Epp Remmelg, leading analyst at Statistics Estonia, said that the at-risk-of-poverty rate reflects income inequality in a country. “In 2023, close to 274,800 people lived at risk of poverty – nearly 29,000 fewer than in 2022. Their net monthly income, taking into account household composition, i.e. the equivalised disposable income, was less than €807,” said Remmelg. Income grew mainly due to increases in child benefits and pensions The analyst noted that over the years, the at-risk-of-poverty rate has been highest among the elderly living alone and lone parent households. “However, we see

The number of job vacancies fell by a quarter in a year

Kuupäev 09.06.2020
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According to Statistics Estonia, in the first quarter of 2020, there were 8,613 job vacancies in the enterprises, institutions and organisations of Estonia. Compared to the first quarter of 2019, the number decreased by 25%.

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.