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What kind of survey is it? The Labour Force Survey assesses the labour market situation in Estonia and provides an overview of the economic activity, employment, and working conditions of the Estonian population. This is the oldest and the largest full-year personal survey in Estonia. Who commissions the survey? Statistics Estonia has been administering the Estonian Labour Force Survey since 1995. The survey is commissioned by Eurostat and is conducted internationally. Also, with the Labour Force Survey, data are collected commissioned by the Ministry of Social Affairs and the Ministry of

People have worked the soil in Estonia for centuries, and this has affected our nature and land. Land is cultivated on about one fifth of Estonia's territory. Agriculture has enabled us to shape and maintain semi-natural habitats. Their diversity and survival depend on how well we are able to preserve them. However, agriculture can also adversely affect nature, by polluting soil, water or air, fragmenting habitats and destroying wildlife, both in inland water bodies and on land. Statistics Estonia publishes information on 28 agri-environmental indicators set by the European Commission. These

Water is a natural resource without which there would be no life on earth. Clean groundwater is produced over a long period of time and therefore needs to be used sustainably. Human activity affects both the cleanliness and availability of fresh water. Water quality may, for example, be affected by chemical residues from sewage treatment plants and arable land. In the course of production and other activities, pollution of water bodies, surface water and groundwater must be avoided so that clean water remains available. Water statistics show how much water is consumed in Estonia; how many

The world produces more than it can consume. Items that could be reused or recycled are often disposed of as waste. The landfilling of hazardous waste affects the quality of soil, drinking water and air. To save natural resources and the environment, more attention must be paid to the correct sorting and reuse of waste and various materials and to overall waste reduction. Waste statistics tell us how much waste is generated in Estonia and by which activities, and how waste is treated. The data provide an overview of waste recovery, recycling, incineration and landfilling, and allow assessing

The daily lives of many people are affected by whether electricity is affordable, where energy comes from and how much of it is consumed. Energy statistics provide a comprehensive picture of Estonia's energy sector, showing how much energy is produced and consumed, how dependent Estonia is on energy imports and how energy prices change. This helps to understand the general direction in which Estonia's energy sector is moving. Statistics Estonia publishes data in two main areas: energy production and consumption energy prices The data provide an overview of the energy sources being used, the

Culture is an essential part of our everyday life, identity and sense of community, whether it means attending concerts, going to the theatre or a museum, reading books, watching films or participating in a folk culture group. The statistics give an overview of cultural participation and the cultural sector in Estonia. The statistics cover theatres, museums, libraries, cinemas, concerts, exhibitions, publishing, folk culture, television production, audiovisual services and cultural heritage. Culture statistics help us assess the changes in people's cultural participation and in their cultural