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International trade statistics give an overview of the trade in goods and services between Estonia and other countries. The difference between exports and imports is the international trade balance of the country. In international trade statistics, goods are recorded on the basis of their movement across the Estonian border and services on the basis of purchase and sale transactions between residents and non-residents. International trade statistics are published at current prices. These statistics reveal the following: the total value of foreign trade; the value of exported and imported goods

Industry is the largest sector of the Estonian economy and an important driver of economic growth. Industrial enterprises create many jobs and provide opportunities for enterprises in other sectors as well. Industry includes the mining and processing of natural resources; energy production and the manufacture of equipment, machinery and products; the processing of agricultural products; the processing of manufactured products. Statistics Estonia collects and publishes economic indicators for three industrial activities – mining, energy production and manufacturing. The mining industry includes

Gross wages and salaries are remuneration specified in the employment contract or legislation, including remuneration paid for performance and transactions, which includes taxes and payments withheld under the law. Wages and salaries statistics are based on data from: • the employment register of the Estonian Tax and Customs Board; • income and social tax declarations (form TSD). The employment register provides information about people employed under employment contracts, the Civil Service Act, or service contracts. Tax declarations provide information about payments made. People working

The employment rate shows the share of employed persons in the working-age population. The data are collected with the Labour Force Survey. An employed person is someone who worked during the reference period and was paid as a wage earner, entrepreneur or freelancer. An employed person is also someone who worked without direct payment in a family enterprise or own farm, or was temporarily absent from work.