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Economic growth slowed down in the 2nd quarter

Kuupäev 30.08.2019

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According to Statistics Estonia, gross domestic product (GDP) of Estonia increased 3.6% in the 2nd quarter of 2019 compared to the same period of the previous year.

Expenditure on research and development fell last year

Kuupäev 03.12.2015

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According to Statistics Estonia, in 2014 the expenditure on research and development (R&D) in Estonia amounted to 286.7 million euros, which was 12% less than in 2013.

Last year, average wages and salaries increased in all counties

Kuupäev 03.03.2020

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According to Statistics Estonia, in 2019, the average monthly gross wages and salaries of Estonian enterprises, institutions and organisations were 1,407 euros, i.e. 7.4% higher than in 2018. The average monthly gross wages and salaries were higher in the second and fourth quarters.

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 June the growth of retail sales continued

Kuupäev 29.07.2011

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According to Statistics Estonia, in June 2011 compared to June of the previous year the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises increased 4% at constant prices.

The Government approved the statistical actions for the next five years

Kuupäev 17.03.2016

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Today, on 17 March, the Government of the Republic approved the list of statistical actions for the years 2016–2020. In 2016, Statistics Estonia will organise 158 statistical actions, the cost of which is estimated at a total of 6.5 million euros.

In the third quarter, exports of services reached the highest level of recent years

Kuupäev 12.12.2022

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According to Statistics Estonia and Eesti Pank, in the third quarter of 2022, Estonia’s exports of services grew by 32% and imports by 33% year on year. Estonia’s exports of services totalled 2.8 billion euros and imports of services 2.2 billion euros. The balance of foreign trade in services was in surplus by 568 million euros, which is 129 million euros more than in the same quarter last year.

In May, the growth in retail sales accelerated slightly

Kuupäev 01.07.2015

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According to Statistics Estonia, in May 2015 compared to May of the previous year, the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises increased 8% at constant prices. While in April retail sales increased 6% compared to the same month of the previous year, then in May the growth in retail sales accelerated slightly.

Entrepreneurs’ profit decreased considerably

Kuupäev 04.06.2009

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According to Statistics Estonia, the profit of the enterprise sector decreased by 79% in the 1st quarter of 2009 compared to the same quarter of the previous year.

Stable growth in retail sales continued also in August

Kuupäev 28.09.2012

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According to Statistics Estonia, in August 2012 compared to August of the previous year, the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises increased 7% at constant prices. The retail sales have shown a stable seven percent growth for the third month in succession compared to the same month of the previous year.