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157,000 foreign and 131,000 domestic tourists were accommodated in Estonia in September. Among all accommodated tourists, foreign tourists held a slightly higher share (55%) than domestic tourists. Helga Laurmaa, leading analyst at Statistics Estonia, said that the number of foreign tourists has shown growth in most months this year. “Compared with September 2024, there were 3% more foreign tourists accommodated in Estonia in September this year. However, their number remained smaller than before the pandemic,” explained Laurmaa. “After three months of year-on-year decline, the number of

According to Statistics Estonia, in the third quarter of 2023, there were 12,040 job vacancies in the enterprises, institutions and organisations of Estonia. This is 8.7% less than in the same quarter last year. A little under 6,000 persons left their job at the initiative of the employer.

The consumer price index uses weights reflecting the average expenditure structure of Estonian residents, while the harmonised index of consumer prices also takes into account tourists and is comparable to the international HICP. “Based on the preliminary estimate, the HICP was affected by the rising prices of food products and also by the higher prices of holiday trips and accommodation, although the latter is likely to be a temporary trend. Lower housing costs and decreased prices of clothing and footwear had the opposite effect on the index,” said Lauri Veski, team lead of consumer price

The consumer price index uses weights reflecting the average expenditure structure of Estonian residents, while the harmonised index of consumer prices also takes into account tourists and is comparable to the international HICP. “According to initial estimates, the harmonised index of consumer prices in April was most affected by increases in the prices of healthcare services and food as well as by lower housing costs,” said Lauri Veski, team lead of consumer price statistics at Statistics Estonia. The consumer price index data for April will be published by Statistics Estonia on 8 May . Data

Sigrid Saagpakk, analyst at Statistics Estonia, said that the average monthly gross wages and salaries in 2024 were the highest in Tallinn (€2,325) and in Harju (€2,218) and Tartu (€1,995) counties. “Compared with 2023, the biggest increase in wages and salaries was seen in Hiiu (9.9%) and Ida-Viru (9.7%) counties. Wages and salaries rose by more than 6.5% in all Estonian counties,” the analyst stated. The highest average wages and salaries in 2024 were found in information and communication, at €3,484. “This was followed by financial and insurance activities (€3,127) and electricity, gas

Ülo Paulus, leading analyst at Statistics Estonia, pointed out that in the third quarter of this year, compared with the same period in 2023, the construction price index was primarily influenced by a 6.4% increase in wages of workers. “On the other hand, the index was also affected by a 1% decrease in the price of building materials. Therefore, it can be said that the falling material prices curbed the rise in the construction price index for the moment,” Paulus explained. “The increase in the cost of using machinery was mainly driven by the rise in the rental costs of small machines, whereas

According to Statistics Estonia, in the second quarter of 2023, there were 11,079 job vacancies in the enterprises, institutions and organisations of Estonia. This is 17% less than in the same quarter last year. Over 6,000 persons left their job at the initiative of the employer.

240,700 foreign and 218,500 domestic tourists were accommodated in Estonia in August. Foreign tourists accounted for a slightly bigger share (52%) than domestic tourists (48%). Helga Laurmaa, leading analyst at Statistics Estonia, said that the number of foreign tourists has grown in most months this year. “Compared with August last year, there were 4% more foreign tourists accommodated but their number was still a little below the pre-pandemic level,” she noted. “While the number of domestic tourists showed a slight decline, domestic tourism has recovered well, as indicated by the number of

Nearly 153,000 foreign and 138,000 domestic tourists were accommodated in Estonia in October. Among all tourists accommodated in October, foreign tourists held a slightly higher share (52%) than domestic tourists. Helga Laurmaa, leading analyst at Statistics Estonia, said that the number of foreign tourists has shown growth in most months this year. “Compared with October 2024, there were 7% more foreign tourists accommodated in Estonia in October this year. In comparison with pre-pandemic levels, the number of foreign tourists was down by 12%,” Laurmaa noted. “The number of domestic tourists