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Statistics Estonia publishes short-term statistics on issues of importance to society. On this page, we have collected information on how various areas may be or may have been affected by the war in Ukraine and the emergency situation caused by the COVID-19 virus. We are updating data on Ukrainian citizens in the Estonian labour market, and we continue to update short-term death statistics. The results of the mobility analysis carried out during the COVID-19 emergency situation and the short-term statistics of labour market and enterprises will no longer be updated, but data can still be

Unemployment decreased last year

Kuupäev 14.02.2013
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According to Statistics Estonia, the unemployment rate was 10.2% in 2012 and 9.3% in the 4th quarter. Unemployment decreased compared to the previous year and the 4th quarter of the previous year. Long-term unemployment also decreased.

Long-term unemployment increased

Kuupäev 13.05.2011
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According to Statistics Estonia, in the 1st quarter of 2011, the unemployed persons numbered 99,000 and the unemployment rate was 14.4%. More than a half of the unemployed are long-term unemployed who have been unemployed for a year or more.

Economic growth accelerated in the 2nd quarter

Kuupäev 31.08.2018
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According to Statistics Estonia, the gross domestic product (GDP) of Estonia grew by 3.7% in the 2nd quarter of 2018 compared to the same period of the previous year.

Unemployment the biggest during the last eight years

Kuupäev 15.05.2009
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According to Statistics Estonia, the unemployment rate rose to 11.4% in the 1st quarter of the current year. The number of employed persons decreased by 44,000 during the year.

Unemployment increased slightly at the end of the year

Kuupäev 14.02.2014
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According to Statistics Estonia, unemployed persons numbered 59,000 and the unemployment rate was 8.7% in the 4th quarter of 2013. Although the annual average unemployment rate was lower than in 2012, the decline of unemployment has slowed down.