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The EKOMAR questionnaire has been designed to obtain more detailed data on the financial indicators of enterprises in order to assess Estonia's economic growth and prepare business overviews. The reference period for the EKOMAR questionnaire is a calendar year . In order to facilitate completion, the questionnaire is designed to be as similar as possible to the annual report. The annual report (AR) filed with the Business Register is one of the most important datasets used in the production of statistics. On the basis of AR data, the EKOMAR questionnaire is prefilled in the self-service

295,000 Estonian residents lived at risk of poverty last year

Date 18.12.2018

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According to Statistics Estonia, 22.6% of the Estonian population lived at risk of poverty in 2017. The percentage of people at risk of poverty increased 1.6 percentage points compared to the previous year.

Last year Estonia’s exports of goods were record high

Date 09.02.2011

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According to the preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in 2010 exports of goods from Estonia amounted to 8.75 billion euros at current prices and imports to Estonia made up 9.27 billion euros. Last year exports of goods exceeded the highest level so far (the level of 2008) where the turnover of exports amounted to 8.47 billion euros.

284,300 Estonian residents at risk of poverty in 2018

Date 18.12.2019

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According to Statistics Estonia, 21.7% of the Estonian population lived at risk of poverty and 2.4% lived in absolute poverty in 2018. Compared to 2017, the share of people at risk of poverty decreased by 0.2 percentage points and the share of those living in absolute poverty by 0.3 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.

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

Decline in the economy continued in the 2nd quarter

Date 12.08.2009

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According to Statistics Estonia, by flash estimates, the gross domestic product (GDP) of Estonia decreased by 16.6% in Estonia in the 2nd quarter of 2009 compared to the same quarter in the previous year.

Tax ratio increased due to indirect taxes

Date 31.03.2010

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According to Statistics Estonia, in 2009 the Estonian overall tax ratio was 36% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Compared to 2008, the ratio of taxes rose by 4 percentage points, mostly due to the increase of excise duties.

Average wages and salaries were highest in information and communication

Date 27.11.2019

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According to Statistics Estonia, in the 3rd quarter of 2019, the average monthly gross wages and salaries were 1,397 euros. Year on year, wages and salaries increased by 8.2%. The average hourly gross wages and salaries were 8.01 euros, which is 7% more than in the 3rd quarter of 2018.

Net sales of enterprises decreased by nearly a fourth

Date 04.09.2009

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According to Statistics Estonia, the net sales of the business sector amounted to 130 billion kroons in the 2nd quarter of 2009 which at current prices was 23% less than in the 2nd quarter of the previous year.