Volume of retail trade turnover continued to grow in October
According to Statistics Estonia, in October 2025, the turnover of retail trade enterprises was €941 million. Compared with October 2024, the volume of retail trade turnover was up by 4%.
Average wages and salaries were €2,075 in the third quarter
According to Statistics Estonia, in the third quarter of 2025, the average monthly gross wages and salaries were €2,075, which is 5.9% higher than in the third quarter of 2024. Year-on-year wage growth slowed down.
Construction volume in the third quarter up on the domestic market, down abroad
According to Statistics Estonia, in the third quarter of 2025, the total production value of Estonian construction enterprises in Estonia and abroad decreased by 0.6% compared with the third quarter of 2024. On the domestic construction market, however, the rise in construction volume was 0.4%.
A new business analytics tool on the eesti.ee portal is now freely available to all entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs can now get a more comprehensive overview of their company’s financial data. The business viability index, created in cooperation between Statistics Estonia and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications, brings together data collected from annual reports and tax declarations into one unified view on the eesti.ee portal.
Producer price index of industrial output up by 0.6% in October
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, increased by 0.3% in October 2025 compared with September and by 0.6% compared with October last year.
Number of unemployed persons down in third quarter
According to Statistics Estonia, in the third quarter of 2025, the unemployment rate was 7.1%, the employment rate was 69.7%, and the labour force participation rate was 75.1%.