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Statistics Estonia: people stay in one location 20 hours per day on average

Date 09.04.2020
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Statistics Estonia’s mobility analysis revealed that since the emergency situation and movement restrictions were implemented, people living in Estonia stay in their main location 20 hours per day on average. The distance covered in one day as well as the number of trips has decreased. The revised analysis shows that the share of people staying in their main location has increased by 16 percentage points, which means that an estimated 200,000 more people have stayed local.

Kaie Koskaru-Nelk named the new Deputy Director General of Statistics Estonia

Date 14.08.2019
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In September, Kaie Koskaru-Nelk, former Deputy Secretary General of Fiscal Policy of the Ministry of Finance, will assume office as Deputy Director General of Statistics Estonia. Koskaru-Nelk, who has worked in management positions in the public sector for over 20 years, will be responsible for strategic management of statistical analysis departments and international cooperation.

We live longer but not healthier

Date 27.08.2020
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According to Statistics Estonia, in 2019, life expectancy at birth was 74.4 years for males and 82.8 years for females. Life expectancy has increased for both sexes, slightly more for males. Men are expected to live disability-free for 54.1 and women for 57.6 years.

Statistics Estonia celebrates World Statistics Day

Date 13.10.2020
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This year, the theme of World Statistics Day, celebrated on 20 October 2020, is “Connecting the world with data we can trust”. Statistics Estonia invites everyone interested in data to a virtual statistics day event.

Vocational education

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After graduating from basic or secondary school, it is possible to continue studying at a vocation school in order to learn a trade. Vocational schools enrol adults as well. These schools provide professional education, teaching practical skills to start work as a welder, assembler, electrician, gardener, cook or hairdresser. Modern vocational education institutions offer many exciting specialties. Vocational education statistics provide information, such as: how many vocational education institutions there are in Estonia and where they are located; which fields of study are available; how

Life expectancy

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Life expectancy at birth is the mean number of years that a new-born child can expect to live if subjected throughout the rest of his or her life to the current mortality conditions. The indicator is calculated on the basis of mortality rates of the relevant year and is valid only if they remain unchanged. Mostly, this is not the case, but as a trend, life expectancy reflects changes in people's lifespan and social development compared to the past and other countries. Life expectancy is calculated separately for males and females. It is also calculated by place of residence, nationality and

Statistics Estonia to start negotiations on resuming mobility analysis

Date 08.03.2021
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According to the guidelines of the Government of the Republic, Statistics Estonia is starting negotiations with mobile network operators to resume mobility analysis that was conducted last spring. The goal of the planned mobility analysis is to help evaluate the impact of adopted measures on the movement of people, direct communication and surveillance resources in Estonian regions and assess change in the risk of infection. Statistics Estonia used the same methodology for conducting mobility analysis during the emergency situation in spring 2020.

General information

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The first population and housing census in re-independent Estonia was carried out from 31 March to 9 April in 2000. The Census was prepared and conducted according to the recommendations of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and the Statistical Office of the European Communities (Eurostat), which guarantee that the census data are internationally comparable. Also the comparability with the data of previous censuses carried out in Estonia was taken into account. The Statistical Office was responsible for conducting the Census. According to the order of the Government of the