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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
20.09.2022
Both the central bank and the government need to take steps to combat inflation
The outlook for the Estonian economy depends above all on the future rate of inflation. Estonia has...
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%...
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...
06.05.2022
The impact of the war in Ukraine has reached inflation
Consumer prices were up 18.8% on average on the year in April 2022. Prices were on average 3.5%...
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...
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%...
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...
27.05.2021
Wage growth accelerated despite the crisis
The estimate of the average wage published today by Statistics Estonia shows wage growth...
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...
26.11.2020
The recovery in economic activity raised wages
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank Data from...
27.08.2020
The coronavirus crisis slowed the growth in wages
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank Data from...
10.06.2020
It is time to move from emergency crisis aid to a long-term plan
Estonia is going through a global pandemic with wide-ranging economic consequences that will leave...
27.05.2020
The coronavirus crisis has slowed the growth in wages
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank Growth in...
03.03.2020
Wages grew more slowly at the end of last year
Orsolya Soosaar Eesti Panga ökonomist Wages continue...
27.11.2019
The employee remains in command
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank Data from...
06.11.2019
The cooling economy may threaten the ability of companies to service their loans
The latest financial stability review from Eesti Pank indicates that risks to the financial sector...
28.08.2019
Wages are rising more slowly
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank Data from...
29.05.2019
Wages are growing faster in the public sector than in the private sector
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank Statistics...
01.03.2019
Rapidly rising wages are putting pressure on prices
Natalja Viilmann Economist at Eesti Pank Data from...
14.02.2019
Unemployment has fallen to almost the same low level as in the economic boom
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank Unemployment...
19.12.2018
The fall in competitiveness in the economy points to trouble ahead
The Estonian economy will grow by around 3.5% this year and next, and by 2020 growth will slow to...
29.11.2018
Workers coming from abroad help to ease labour shortages
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank Data from...
28.08.2018
Slower growth in wages may prove temporary
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank Wage...
26.06.2018
The Estonian economy is moving from very good times into just good times
Growth in the economy will be around 3.5% in 2018-2019, but it will slow to 2.5% in...
29.05.2018
Growth in net wages leapt sharply
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank Growth in...
13.04.2018
The economy was driven on by increased employment
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank For the...
29.11.2017
The acceleration in wage growth is being driven by the industrial sector
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank The average...
21.09.2017
The economy is sailing with a tailwind
The current rate of growth in the economy cannot be maintained for long The growth in corporate...
30.08.2017
Corporate profit grew faster than wages in the second quarter
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank Growth in...
29.05.2017
Wages and productivity are better aligned
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank Economic...
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...
24.11.2016
Wage growth slowed in the third quarter
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank The...
24.10.2016
The IMF is concerned about productivity growth in Estonia
The IMF has concluded their annual official staff visit (or ‘mission’) to Estonia. The...
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...
08.06.2016
The risk of growth slowing because of the labour market overheating has increased
An improved external environment and higher productivity are boosting economic growth Rising...
25.05.2016
Increases in bonuses are in contradiction to shrinking profits
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank Higher...
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...
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...
25.05.2015
Slower wage growth helps preserve jobs
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank Data from...
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...

Publikatsioonid

05.01.2018
12/2017 Liina Malk et al. How do firms adjust to rises in the minimum wage? Survey evidence from Central and Eastern Europe
24.11.2016
Labour Market Review 2/2016
18.07.2016
6/2016 Simona Ferraro, Jaanika Meriküll and Karsten Staehr. Minimum wages and the wage distribution in Estonia
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

17.04.2024
PRESS CONFERENCE. Estonian Labour Market Review
05.03.2024
Comment on average wage statistics for Q4 2023
23.11.2023
Comment on average wage statistics for Q3
24.08.2023
Comment on average wage statistics for Q2 2023
24.05.2023
Comment on average wage statistics for Q1 2023
05.03.2023
Comment on average wage statistics for Q 4 2022
23.11.2022
Eesti Pank on average wage statistics for Q3 2022
24.08.2022
Eesti Pank on average wage statistics for Q2 2022
26.05.2022
Eesti Pank on average wage statistics for Q1 2022
02.03.2022
Comment on average wage statistics for Q4 2021
25.11.2021
Comment on average wage statistics for the third quarter
26.08.2021
Eesti Pank on average wage statistics in Q2 2021
26.05.2021
Eesti Pank on average wage statistics in Q1 2021