This week Statistics Estonia started to employ enumerators for the 2010 Agricultural Census. 150 persons will be employed to enumerate the land and animals.
According to Statistics Estonia, the Farm Structure Survey is being conducted in Estonia since the beginning of September until 15 November. The survey is carried out in all European Union countries and its results provide a basis for determining the development of agricultural policy.
According to Statistics Estonia, there were 7,200 job vacancies in the enterprises, institutions and organisations of Estonia in the 4th quarter of 2014. The number of job vacancies decreased by 15.9% compared to the previous quarter and increased by 13.6% compared to the 4th quarter of 2013.
According to Statistics Estonia, in 2008 tourists spent over 2.3 billion nights in nearly half million accommodation establishments of the European Union. At the same time, this decade has seen an increase in the terrorist attack risk and the economic crisis of recent years has had a significant influence on people's travel behaviour and on accommodation establishments.
According to Statistics Estonia, in March 2010 compared to March of the previous year the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises decreased 9% at constant prices. Since the beginning of the year the decrease in retail sales has been relatively stable compared to the same month of the previous year.
According to Statistics Estonia, in November 2009 compared to November of the previous year, the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises decreased 17% at constant prices. Since July 2009, the decrease in retail sales has been relatively stable compared to the same month of the previous year.
According to Statistics Estonia, in March 2012 the producer price index of industrial output increased by 0.2% compared to February and by 3.2% compared to March of the previous year.
According to Statistics Estonia, in April 2011 compared to April of the previous year the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises increased 5% at constant prices. This year the retail sales grew for the third months in succession.
In 2017, the social protection field was mostly characterised by growth trends: the average old-age pension exceeded 400 euros, labour market measures are being used more and there is a greater variety of them, the expenditure on family allowances increased and new allowances for large families were added. The number of old-age pensioners and subsistence benefit recipients has declined.
According to Statistics Estonia, in 2012, museum visits amounted to 3.04 million. Compared to a year earlier, the number of visits to museums increased 14%.