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The growth in retail sales continued also in July

Kuupäev 30.08.2012
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According to Statistics Estonia, in July 2012 compared to July of the previous year, the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises increased 6% at constant prices.

Unemployment decreased a little, employment is rising

Kuupäev 15.08.2024
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According to Statistics Estonia, in the second quarter of 2024, the unemployment rate was 7.6%, the employment rate was 69.7%, and the labour force participation rate was 75.4%.

History of Estonian statistics

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Main events in the history of Estonian statistics 2024 Statistics Estonia focuses on reducing the administrative burden to save time for respondents. As a result , Estonia becomes the first EU country where enterprises engaged in foreign trade no longer have to report arrivals data, which decreases the reporting burden by a third, on average. Statistics Estonia hosts the DGINS conference and is recognised by the city of Tallinn for organising one of the standout events in 2024. 2023 Statistics Estonia defines a customer-centric future perspective and continues efforts to ease the reporting

In March the foreign trade increased

Kuupäev 10.05.2010
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According to the preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in March 2010 compared to March of the previous year, exports of goods grew by 17% and imports by 27% at current prices.

In January the stable growth in retail sales continued

Kuupäev 03.03.2015
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According to Statistics Estonia, in January 2015 compared to January of the previous year, the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises increased 5% at constant prices.

Retail sales grew also in the last month of the year

Kuupäev 31.01.2011
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According to Statistics Estonia, in December 2010 compared to the same month of the previous year the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises increased 5% at constant prices. Retail sales grew for the fourth month in succession.

Statistics Estonia published data on Ukrainian citizens in the labour market

Kuupäev 17.06.2022
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Commissioned by the Ministry of Social Affairs, Statistics Estonia analyses the employment situation of Ukrainian refugees under temporary protection and the Ukrainian citizens staying in the country on other grounds. Data will be updated regularly from now on.

Last year Estonia’s trade deficit was the smallest during the last 15 years

Kuupäev 10.02.2010
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According to the preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in 2009 exports of goods from Estonia amounted to 101.3 billion kroons at current prices and imports to Estonia made up 114.2 billion kroons. The foreign trade deficit amounted to 12.9 billion kroons, which was smaller last in 1995.