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The consumer price index rose by 1.4% in January compared with December

Date 07.02.2024
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According to Statistics Estonia, in January, the consumer price index increased by 1.4% compared with December and by 4.7% compared with January 2023. Goods were 2.9% and services 7.9% more expensive than in January last year.

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Everybody has 24 hours in a day, but how we spend these hours differs from person to person. Time use depends on our personal preferences and responsibilities and also on how much freedom we have to engage in activities we find enjoyable. The statistics on time use describe people’s everyday lives and preferences, providing valuable information on how we spend our time. This offers a deeper insight into labour market participation, consumer behaviour, leisure time activities and family relationships as well as changes in household composition, people's well-being and societal values. Time use

Every fifth person in Estonia lived in relative poverty in 2014

Date 16.02.2016
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According to Statistics Estonia, in 2014, 21.6% of the Estonian population lived in relative poverty and 6.3% in absolute poverty. The overall percentage of people living in relative poverty decreased 0.5 percentage points compared to the previous year, the percentage of people living in absolute poverty decreased 1.7 percentage points.

Employment rate at record high in 2017

Date 07.06.2018
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In 2017, the unemployment rate was 5.8%, the employment rate 67.5% and the labour force participation rate 71.6%. The labour force participation rate increased by 1.2 percentage points and the employment rate by 1.9 percentage points. The unemployment rate decreased by 1 percentage point. Employment and labour force participation remained high throughout 2017, reaching the highest levels in 20 years. The number of inactive persons continued to decline.

Unemployment decreased last year

Date 14.02.2013
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According to Statistics Estonia, the unemployment rate was 10.2% in 2012 and 9.3% in the 4th quarter. Unemployment decreased compared to the previous year and the 4th quarter of the previous year. Long-term unemployment also decreased.