According to Statistics Estonia, in the first quarter of 2025, there were 9,130 job vacancies in the enterprises, institutions, and organisations of Estonia. This is 4.9% less than in the same quarter last year. In the first quarter, 5,633 persons left their job at the initiative of the employer.

According to Statistics Estonia, in April 2025, the total production of industrial enterprises increased by 4% at constant prices compared with April 2024. Among the three main sectors, output increased by 4.4% in manufacturing and by 0.6% in energy production but decreased by 2.1% in mining.

According to the preliminary estimate of Statistics Estonia, in May 2025, the harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP), which includes the expenditures of tourists in Estonia, increased by 0.1% compared with April. Compared with May last year, the index rose by 4.6%.

According to Statistics Estonia and Eesti Pank, in the first quarter of 2025, Estonia’s exports of services grew by 5% and imports by 11%. Exports of services amounted to over €3 billion and imports to nearly €2.5 billion at current prices. The balance of foreign trade in services was in surplus by €548 million, which is €98 million less than in the first quarter of 2024.

According to Statistics Estonia, in the first quarter of 2025, the gross domestic product (GDP) decreased by 0.3% compared with the same period of 2024. The GDP at current prices amounted to 9.3 billion euros in the first quarter.

According to Statistics Estonia, in April 2025, the turnover of retail trade enterprises was 900 million euros. Compared with April 2024, the volume of retail trade turnover increased by 6%.

According to Statistics Estonia, in 2024, life expectancy at birth was 79.5 years in Estonia. Among European countries, Estonia has had the biggest increase in life expectancy in the last three decades. The number of healthy life years at birth is 58.7 in Estonia.

According to Statistics Estonia, in the first quarter of 2025, the average monthly gross wages and salaries were 2,011 euros, which is 6.1% higher than in the first quarter of 2024. 

According to Statistics Estonia, in the first quarter of 2025, the total production value of Estonian construction enterprises in Estonia and abroad increased by 5% compared with the first quarter of 2024. Considering only the domestic market, the rise in construction volume was 3%.

According to Statistics Estonia, in 2024, fish and crayfish farms sold 963 tonnes of commercial fish and crayfish, for a total of 7.8 million euros. Compared with 2023, the sold quantity of fish farming production grew by 5%. The quantity of fish roe sold was a little over 21 tonnes, which is the highest amount ever.

The producer price index of industrial output, which expresses changes in the producer prices of industrial goods manufactured in Estonia for the domestic market and for export, decreased by 1.0% in April 2025 compared with March and increased by 1.4% compared with April last year.

According to Statistics Estonia, museums in Estonia were visited more than 2.6 million times last year. The number of visits increased by 6.5% compared with 2023. Year on year, the number of visits by foreign tourists was up by 18.2%.