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06.03.2024
The labour market stood up well to the recession last year
Statistics Estonia estimates that the economy contracted by 3% last year, but there was no...
24.11.2023
The purchasing power of the average wage is 5% more than it was a year ago
The growth in wages slowed for the second consecutive quarter and data from Statistics Estonia show...
15.11.2023
The recession in the economy is increasingly impacting the labour market
Data from Statistics Estonia show that unemployment in Estonia rose to 7.3% in the third quarter, as...
01.11.2023
LABOUR MARKET REVIEW. The economy recovering slowly is a danger to jobs
The Estonian economy has been in recession for a year and a half now, but the labour market has so...
25.08.2023
Growth in wages will be restrained in future by the weak position of the economy
The average gross monthly wage was 12.4% higher in the second quarter of 2023 than it was a year...
15.08.2023
Unemployment increased on account of higher participation
Data from Statistics Estonia show that employment in Estonia remained high in the second quarter of...
25.05.2023
The purchasing power of the average wage was at its lowest last autumn
The average gross monthly wage was 1741 euros in the first quarter of 2023 and its rate of annual...
15.05.2023
The economic decline has reduced employment in individual sectors
Data from Statistics Estonia show that the Estonian labour market remained stable at the start of...
12.04.2023
LABOUR MARKET REVIEW. Jobs have been preserved so far as better times are expected
Orsolya Soosaar, Katri Urke and Lauri Matsulevitš Economists at Eesti Pank The sharp rise in...
06.03.2023
Wages continue to rise fast despite the downturn in the economy
The average gross monthly wage was 1775 euros in the fourth quarter of 2022, which was 9.2% more...
15.02.2023
Unemployment was low at the end of the year despite the recession
Unemployment was 5.4% in Estonia in the fourth quarter of last year in the data from Statistics...
24.11.2022
The purchasing power of the average wage fell further in the third quarter
Data from Statistics Estonia show the growth in the average wage slowing in the third quarter. Wages...
15.11.2022
The slowdown in economic growth has not reached the labour market
The labour market remained strong in the third quarter even though exports were weaker, industrial...
25.08.2022
Larger wage rises are not offsetting the rise in consumer prices
Data from Statistics Estonia show that the growth rate in the average wage accelerated from 8.1%...
15.08.2022
Labour market remained strong in the second quarter
Situation in the labour market continued to be favourable in the second quarter – there were 4.9%...
27.05.2022
Payment of bonuses accelerated growth in wages
The average wage in the first quarter of this year was 8.1% higher than a year earlier according to...
16.05.2022
Employment grew fast at the start of the year
There were 5.1% more people in employment in the first quarter of this year than a year earlier, and...
13.04.2022
The Estonian labour market was in a strong position at the start of this year
The Estonian labour market recovered strongly from the Covid-19 crisis in the second half of 2021...
03.03.2022
Real wages fell because inflation was high
Data released today by Statistics Estonia show that the average wage was up by 7.3% in the fourth...
15.02.2022
Finding new employees is becoming harder
The labour market is on the track of recovery from the crisis. The unemployment rate fell from 5.7%...
26.11.2021
Brisk hiring of additional workers boosted wage growth
Data released today by Statistics Estonia show the growth in the average wage accelerated from 7.3%...
15.11.2021
The labour market improved in the summer
Unemployment fell to 5.7% in the third quarter from 6.9% in the previous quarter, and seasonally...
27.10.2021
LABOUR MARKET REVIEW. Companies are again having difficulties in finding qualified labour
Orsolya Soosaar, Lauri Matsulevitš Economists at Eesti Pank The Estonian economy grew strongly...
27.08.2021
Wages are rising as fast as they were before the pandemic
Data from Statistics Estonia show that the average wage was 7.3% larger in the second quarter than...
16.08.2021
The restrictions laid down this spring did not step up unemployment
Unemployment went down from the first quarter’s 7.1% to 6.9% in the second. Employment increased by...
27.05.2021
Wage growth accelerated despite the crisis
The estimate of the average wage published today by Statistics Estonia shows wage growth...
17.05.2021
The new wave of the virus had little effect on the labour market
The unemployment rate was 7.1% in the first quarter of this year, similar to unemployment in the...
13.04.2021
The new wave of the virus is slowing the recovery in the labour market
Orsolya Soosaar, Katri Urke, Lauri Matsulevitš, Kaspar Oja Economists at Eesti Pank The...
03.03.2021
The crisis has applied the brakes to wage growth
Data from Statistics Estonia show that the average wage was 2.9% higher in the fourth quarter of...
15.02.2021
The labour market did not deteriorate in the fourth quarter
The tighter restrictions placed on businesses in Harjumaa and Ida-Virumaa and the loss of tourists...
26.11.2020
The recovery in economic activity raised wages
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank Data from...
13.11.2020
It is too early yet to say how the second wave of the virus will affect the labour market
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank Unemployment...
27.10.2020
The coronavirus storm clouds have not yet dispersed from the Estonian labour market
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank The labour...
27.08.2020
The coronavirus crisis slowed the growth in wages
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank Data from...
17.08.2020
The labour market situation remains uncertain
27.05.2020
The coronavirus crisis has slowed the growth in wages
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank Growth in...
15.05.2020
The crisis hit the service sector when it was at a peak
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank Employment...
03.03.2020
Wages grew more slowly at the end of last year
Orsolya Soosaar Eesti Panga ökonomist Wages continue...
14.02.2020
The labour market is in a good position, though the data indicate some cooling
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank The labour...
27.11.2019
The employee remains in command
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank Data from...
14.11.2019
More jobs have been created despite gloomier expectations
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank The...
28.10.2019
Unemployment is low but competition in the labour market may become tighter
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank Three factors...
28.08.2019
Wages are rising more slowly
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank Data from...
14.08.2019
There are signs within the strong labour market that the economy is cooling
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank The labour...
29.05.2019
Wages are growing faster in the public sector than in the private sector
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank Statistics...
15.05.2019
The labour market is doing well with low unemployment and increasing employment
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank Employment...
23.04.2019
Companies are less optimistic in their employment growth expectations
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank Growth in the...
14.02.2019
Unemployment has fallen to almost the same low level as in the economic boom
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank Unemployment...
29.11.2018
Workers coming from abroad help to ease labour shortages
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank Data from...
14.11.2018
New jobs could be created in Ida-Virumaa
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank Labour market...
25.10.2018
Labour shortages remain dominant in the labour market
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank Growth in the...
28.08.2018
Slower growth in wages may prove temporary
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank Wage...
14.08.2018
The labour market remains favourable for employees
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank The share...
29.05.2018
Growth in net wages leapt sharply
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank Growth in...
15.05.2018
The higher unemployment figure does not mean a deterioration in the economy
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank The growth...
13.04.2018
The economy was driven on by increased employment
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank For the...
01.03.2018
The labour market would gain from the faster removal of barriers to participation
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank Given the...
14.02.2018
The labour market remains favourable for employees
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank The labour...
29.11.2017
The acceleration in wage growth is being driven by the industrial sector
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank The average...
14.11.2017
Times are still good in the labour market
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank The labour...
25.10.2017
Labour productivity increased in the first half of the year
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank Labour...
30.08.2017
Corporate profit grew faster than wages in the second quarter
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank Growth in...
14.08.2017
Demand for labour remained strong in the second quarter
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank The labour...
29.05.2017
Wages and productivity are better aligned
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank Economic...
15.05.2017
The work ability reform has brought additional people into the labour market
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti...
25.04.2017
Better alignment of growth in wages and productivity is threatened by labour shortages
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank The...
02.03.2017
Slower growth in labour costs than in GDP is the first step to a recovery of competitiveness
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank In a sign...
15.02.2017
The position of employees in the labour market remained favourable
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank The...
24.11.2016
Wage growth slowed in the third quarter
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank The...
14.11.2016
Unemployment rose in the third quarter
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti...
21.10.2016
The labour market marches to a different drum to the rest of the economy
Orsolya Soosaar Eesti Panga ökonomist Growth in...
30.08.2016
Wage growth slowed in local government administration
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank The growth...
12.08.2016
The labour market improved in the second quarter
Orsolya Soosaar Eesti Panga ökonomist Employment...
25.05.2016
Increases in bonuses are in contradiction to shrinking profits
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank Higher...
13.05.2016
Emigration slowed the decline in the number of people of working age
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank Seasonally...
20.04.2016
Despite weak GDP growth, demand for labour remained strong
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank The rise...
04.03.2016
Wage growth has slowed but remains faster than productivity growth
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank The...
12.02.2016
Unemployment was at the same level in the fourth quarter as a year earlier
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti...
26.11.2015
Wages rose despite the weak growth in the economy
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank Both...
13.11.2015
Slower growth in the economy is not reflected in labour market indicators
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank The share...
20.10.2015
Despite good conditions in the labour market, the number of jobs may be reduced in future
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank Rapid...
01.09.2015
Lower tax rates and prices lifted real wage income
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank Data from...
14.08.2015
Wages and productivity became better aligned in the second quarter
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank Statistics...
25.05.2015
Slower wage growth helps preserve jobs
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank Data from...
14.05.2015
High rates of labour market participation offset the decline in the working age population
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank Annual growth...
08.04.2015
The rapid rise in labour costs may restrict investment opportunities
Orsolya Soosaar and Natalja Viilmann Economists at Eesti...
26.02.2015
The purchasing power of those earning the average wage grew quickly
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank Data from...
13.02.2015
Available labour resources are in ever-shorter supply
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank The labour...

Publikatsioonid

22.11.2023
Labour Market Review 2/2023
29.12.2020
8/2020 Tairi Rõõm and Orsolya Soosaar. The gender gap in pension wealth in Europe: Evidence from twenty countries
18.11.2020
Labour Market Review 2/2020
16.06.2020
3/2020 Orsolya Soosaar, Allan Puur, Lauri Leppik. Does raising the pension age prolong working life? Evidence from pension age reform in Estonia
16.06.2020
Labour Market Review 1/2020
03.06.2019
Labour Market Review 1/2019
30.10.2018
Labour Market Review 2/2018
30.05.2018
Labour Market Review 1/2018
08.11.2017
Labour Market Review 2/2017
26.06.2017
Labour Market Review 1/2017
24.11.2016
Labour Market Review 2/2016
30.05.2016
Labour Market Review 1/2016
16.11.2015
Labour Market Review 2/2015
18.05.2015
Labour Market Review 1/2015

Kalender

01.11.2023
PRESS CONFERENCE. Labour Market Review
02.11.2022
PRESS CONFERENCE. Estonian Labour Market Review
13.04.2022
Press conference: Labour Market Review
11.04.2022
Deputy Governor Ülo Kaasik and economist Orsolya Soosaar meet with the Board of the Estonian Trade Union Confederation
07.09.2021
Eesti Pank’s economist Orsolya Soosaar speaks at a conference “Pay Day 2021”
12.05.2021
Eesti Pank’s economist Orsolya Soosaar speaks at a video seminar on labour force, the labour market situation and related trends in Lääne-Viru County.