Search results

In the first quarter, construction volume fell by 7%

Kuupäev 26.05.2021

Article

According to Statistics Estonia, in the first quarter of 2021, the total production value of Estonian construction enterprises in Estonia and abroad decreased by 7% year on year. Considering only the Estonian construction market, the decrease in construction volume was 6%.

Domestic tourists kept Estonian accommodation establishments afloat

Kuupäev 07.12.2020

Article

According to Statistics Estonia, 158,000 tourists stayed in Estonian accommodation establishments in October, with 284,000 nights spent in total. There was a 45% decrease in the number of visitors compared to October 2019.

Education

Area

Nowadays it is possible to change one’s career, acquire a new specialty or broaden one’s general knowledge at any point in life. A person’s education starts early on in kindergarten and continues in basic school. Many people study their whole lives. Adults have more learning opportunities than ever before. In addition to universities, one can study in training centres and participate in short courses. There are more and more e-learning programmes, which also makes international education more widely available. Education statistics provide information on fields of education, educational

Economic growth hindered by rising prices

Kuupäev 31.05.2022

Article

In the first quarter of 2022, the gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 4.3% year on year. The GDP at current prices was 8 billion euros.

Construction volume up by 14% in the first quarter

Kuupäev 26.05.2022

Article

According to Statistics Estonia, in the first quarter of 2022, the total construction volume of Estonian construction enterprises in Estonia and abroad increased by 14% year on year.

The census continues: enumerators start their work today

Kuupäev 01.02.2022

Article

The Population and Housing Census, which started at the end of last year, continues on a smaller scale in February. Throughout the month, enumerators are contacting the people who did not respond to the e-census but live at mandatory sample addresses.

Unemployment rate reached 7.1 percent

Kuupäev 14.08.2020

Article

According to Statistics Estonia, in the second quarter of 2020, the labour force participation rate was 70.4%, the employment rate was 65.4%, and the unemployment rate was 7.1%. There were 49,400 unemployed persons, which is 14,400 more than in the first quarter.

Trade in goods with non-EU countries decreased the most in May

Kuupäev 10.07.2023

Article

According to Statistics Estonia, in May 2023, Estonia’s exports of goods decreased by 15% and imports by 13% at current prices compared with May 2022. Exports of goods amounted to 1.6 billion and imports to 1.9 billion euros at current prices. The trade deficit was 309 million euros, which is 12 million euros more than in May last year.

Transport in Tallinn

Basic page

From the airport you can take a bus (number 2) or a tram (number 4) which will take you to the city centre. For further information, please see https://transport.tallinn.ee/#tallinna-linn/en. There are various ways to purchase a ticket in Tallinn. Smartcards, onto which you can load money or e-tickets (1-, 3-, 5- and 30-day travel cards), can be purchased from any of the sales points listed at tallinn.pilet.ee (most commonly from R-Kiosk). You pay a 2€ deposit when purchasing a Smartcard. Tourists can purchase a non-personalised Smartcard. You will need to validate your smartcard when entering

Population increased but births continued to fall

Kuupäev 18.01.2021

Article

According to the preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, on 1 January 2021, the population of Estonia was 1,329,460 persons, which is 480 persons more than at the same time a year ago. Population decreased by 2,590 persons due to negative natural increase and increased by 3,070 persons as a result of positive net migration.