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Data from the population and housing census conducted at the end of 2021 show that on average in Estonia, people’s homes are older than they are, and the number of households living in private houses has increased.
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According to Statistics Estonia, 22.5% of Estonia’s population lived at risk of poverty and 3.5% in absolute poverty in 2022. Compared with 2021, the share of people living at risk of poverty decreased by 0.3 percentage points and the share of people living in absolute poverty increased by 2.1 percentage points.
According to revised data, economic growth is yet to be seen
Date 30.05.2025
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Robert Müürsepp, the national accounts team lead at Statistics Estonia, said that the GDP, which had shown growth in the fourth quarter last year, was again down a little in the first quarter this year. “A month ago, we published a model-based flash estimate which suggested that the economy might be slightly improving. However, the flash estimate underestimated some irregular factors in the fourth quarter. Vehicle sales were exceptionally high in the fourth quarter in anticipation of the introduction of the motor vehicle tax from 2025. But the model could not fully foresee the significant
Statistics Estonia starts monitoring consumers’ and enterprises’ economic confidence: each response matters
Date 04.05.2026
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The monthly surveys allow the regular assessment of current economic tendencies and are also used for forecasting. “Among other things, the economic sentiment surveys reveal whether Estonian households are able to save money or whether they can afford to make major purchases. The business surveys show how enterprises in the construction, industry, trade and services sectors are doing, and which factors influence their performance,” explained Kaire Raasik, Head of the Economic and Environmental Statistics Department at Statistics Estonia. The data collected with the business and consumer
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What kind of survey is it? The aim of the survey is to determine how satisfied residents are with their living environment and the quality of services provided by their municipality. The survey asks for an assessment of mobility, sports and cultural leisure facilities, living environment, public maintenance, provision of general services, and local governance. The municipality of the respondent's primary residence is assessed. Information about the person's place of residence and household is also asked. Who commissions the survey? The survey is conducted in cooperation between the Ministry of
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What kind of survey is it? Urban Audit is a joint effort by the European Commission's Directorate General for Regional Policy (DG-REGIO), Eurostat, and European countries to collect and disseminate reliable and comparable data on the quality of life in European cities. Who commissions the survey? The survey is commissioned by Eurostat. Why are the data needed? Data are collected on key statistical domains such as population (sex-age composition, citizenship, births and deaths), social life (household structure and living conditions, housing, labour market, education, culture and leisure)
The dwelling price index grew by 2% in the first quarter
Date 21.06.2024
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According to Statistics Estonia, in the first quarter of 2024, the dwelling price index increased by 2% compared with the fourth quarter of 2023 and by 7.8% compared with the first quarter of 2023.
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What kind of survey is it? The relationship survey reveals how Estonia's inhabitants rate the quality of their relationships at home, at work, and elsewhere. The knowledge generated by the survey allows an assessment of the quality and safety of human relationships, and the state can use this information to help people in the best possible way. The survey also shows how far the Estonian society is in the development of human rights and social policy and how we compare with other countries. The survey is conducted in all EU countries on the basis of a reliable and comparable methodology. Who
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According to Statistics Estonia, in the third quarter of 2023, the dwelling price index decreased by 0.3% compared with the second quarter and increased by 3.8% compared with the third quarter of 2022.