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The workshop will be held at Radisson Blu Hotel Olumpia, in conference room Omega. Radisson Blu Hotel Olumpia is located in the city centre. The conference room is situated on the second floor of the building. The venue and its surroundings are modern and business-orientated. You will be provided with comfy chairs for the busy two days and tables for making notes. There are two shopping centres near the venue: Stockmann and Viru Keskus. How to get to the venue By bus: From the Lennujaam stop, take bus 2, 121, 132, 135, 138 or 214 to the Sossimägi stop. Switch to bus 54 and get off at the

Employment rate at highest for 20 years

Kuupäev 14.11.2017

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According to Statistics Estonia, in the 3rd quarter of 2017, the employment rate was 68.3%, the unemployment rate 5.2% and the labour force participation rate 72%. Compared to the 3rd quarter of 2016, the unemployment rate fell and the employment rate reached its highest level for 20 years.

Enterprises can now compare themselves in eSTAT

Kuupäev 21.05.2019

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Statistics Estonia’s data submission environment eSTAT now allows respondent enterprises to compare their wages, profit and turnover with indicators of the same economic activity and Estonian averages. eSTAT displays personalised statistics currently to nearly 20,000 enterprises.

Education

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Nowadays it is possible to change one’s career, acquire a new specialty or broaden one’s general knowledge at any point in life. A person’s education starts early on in kindergarten and continues in basic school. Many people study their whole lives. Adults have more learning opportunities than ever before. In addition to universities, one can study in training centres and participate in short courses. There are more and more e-learning programmes, which also makes international education more widely available. Education statistics provide information on fields of education, educational

8. Decent Work and Economic Growth

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The focus of the global goal “Decent Work and Economic Growth” is to ensure sustainable and environmentally friendly economic growth that would not involve excessive and unsustainable use of resources. Sustainable economic growth helps people escape poverty and find employment. The 2030 Agenda sets a target to achieve higher economic productivity, using diversification, technological upgrades and innovation, and focusing among else on sectors that have high value added and are labour-intensive. It is also expected that governments support the creation of decent jobs, entrepreneurship

In the 1st quarter, the average wages and salaries were 1,341 euros

Kuupäev 29.05.2019

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According to Statistics Estonia, in the 1st quarter of 2019, the average monthly gross wages and salaries increased by 7.9% compared to the 1st quarter of 2018. In the 1st quarter of 2019, the average hourly gross wages and salaries were 7.90 euros, which is 7% more than in the 1st quarter of 2018.

In 2017, labour market indicators were positive

Kuupäev 14.02.2018

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According to Statistics Estonia, in 2017, the unemployment rate was 5.8%, the employment rate 67.5% and the labour force participation rate 71.6%. In the 2nd quarter, unemployment increased temporarily, primarily due to an increased number of previously inactive persons entering the labour market. Employment and labour force participation remained high throughout 2017, reaching the highest levels in 20 years. In the 4th quarter, the youth (15–24-year-olds) unemployment rate was very low – 6.2%.

Submit data to the employment register

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Pursuant to a government regulation, employers must enter in the employment register (TÖR) of the Tax and Customs Board the official title and address of the place of employment for each employee. Its purpose is to make the collection of wages and salaries and labour force data more efficient, to produce more accurate statistics on wages and the labour market and to conduct a register-based population and housing census. The occupational title and workplace address must be entered in TÖR for persons employed under an employment contract. If a person is working under a contract of the law of

Employment indicators improved at the beginning of the year

Kuupäev 15.05.2017

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According to Statistics Estonia, in the 1st quarter of 2017, the unemployment rate was 5.6%, the employment rate 66.3% and the labour force participation rate 70.2%. The labour force participation rate reached a record level in comparison with the 1st quarters of previous years.

Priority target groups of adult education

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Which population groups participate more actively in adult education? What is the breakdown of adult education priority target groups by county, in Tallinn and Tartu cities? The analysis gives an overview of the potential priority target groups for adult education in Estonia.