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One of the most important symbols of music culture in Estonia is the song festival tradition, which began in 1869 and remains a powerful expression of national unity to this day. Concerts and festivals with international performers are also popular. Estonia's diverse and high-quality music, renowned composers, conductors, performers, and music event organisers have gained recognition around the world. According to the Participation in Culture Survey, one in two persons in Estonia goes to a live music event each year. The Participation in Culture Survey tells us how often Estonian people attend

Life expectancy in Estonia is 79.8 years, healthy life expectancy is 57.3 years

Date 26.05.2026
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Epp Remmelg, leading analyst at Statistics Estonia, said that life expectancy has shown a steady uptrend in Estonia, with the exception of the pandemic years. “Last year, compared with 2024, life expectancy increased by 0.5 years for men and by 0.1 years for women,” said Remmelg. She added that since 1995, when life expectancy at birth was 67.6 years, it has increased by 12.2 years and reached 79.8 years in 2025. Life expectancy in Latvia and Lithuania has been lower than in Estonia – in 2024, it was 77.5 years in Lithuania and 76.4 years in Latvia. Latvia has the one of the lowest life

The economy grew by 0.9% in the second quarter

Date 29.08.2025
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Robert Müürsepp, the national accounts team lead at Statistics Estonia, said that there was modest economic growth in the second quarter of 2025. The last time that the GDP grew was in the second quarter of last year. “About half of economic activities contributed positively to the GDP, with the biggest contribution coming from the energy sector where value added grew by 43%. In real estate activities, value added increased by 5.4%. The biggest negative contributors were construction, with a 9.3% decline in value added, and transportation and storage, where value added decreased by 11%,” noted

1,369,285 people: Estonia's population decreased according to preliminary data

Date 16.01.2025
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Terje Trasberg, leading analyst at Statistics Estonia, said that 2024 was similar to 2023. “Last year, almost 6,000 more people died than were born. Immigration exceeded emigration by 550 people. While in the last two years, positive net migration compensated for the exceptionally low number of births, in 2024 the population as a whole also declined by more than 5,000 people,” Trasberg explained. Number of births continues to drop The analyst noted that the decline in births accelerated further in 2024 compared with 2023. “9,646 babies were born in 2024, which is more than 1,000 fewer than the

The number of foreign students has increased by nearly 50% in five years

Date 05.04.2011
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According to Statistics Estonia, at the beginning of the academic year of 2010/2011, 69,113 students were enrolled in higher education in Estonia, 128 students more than in the previous year. 1,282 foreign students from 62 countries are studying in Estonian universities. The number of foreign students has increased by 388 students compared to 2005.

The Estonian Statistical Society celebrates the anniversary

Date 27.09.2012
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Today, on 27 September, the international conference “New Trends in Statistics” of the Estonian Statistical Society will begin, which marks the 20th year from the foundation of the Society.

The consumer price index was up by 3.1% in February year on year

Date 06.03.2026
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Lauri Veski, the Consumer Price Statistics Service Manager at Statistics Estonia, explained that inflation – i.e. the year-on-year increase in the consumer price index – has shown gradual decline in recent months. “With the exception of November 2025, inflation has been in decline since September last year,” he noted. The rise in the consumer price index in February year on year was primarily influenced by the increases in the prices of food products (5.5%), health products and services (12%), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (7.9%) and housing (1.5%). Electricity prices remained high in

Construction volume up by 5% in the first quarter

Date 27.05.2025
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In the first quarter, the total production value of Estonian construction enterprises was €752 million, including €546 million worth of building construction and €206 million worth of civil engineering. Compared with the first quarter of last year, the volume of building construction was up by 10%, whereas the volume of civil engineering works (roads, bridges, port facilities, pipelines, communication and electricity lines, sports fields, etc.) was down by 6%. Merike Sinisaar, leading analyst at Statistics Estonia, said that the domestic construction market was mainly affected by the increased