An analysis on Changes in the labour market caused by the economic recession (in Estonian, 971Kb, PDF) [1] by Statistics Estonia (Statistikaamet [2]) examines the current labour market situation. The analysis is based on quarterly data from the Labour Force Survey (LFS) to give an updated overview.
At present, Estonia’s retirement age is 63 years for men and 60 years and six months for women. It has already been decided that, by 2016, the retirement age for women will be gradually increased to 63 years. The need to raise the retirement age even further has been repeatedly emphasised, but no
In June 2009, the Minister of the Interior, Marko Pomerants, announced that due to economic difficulties, the salary of rescue workers, border guards and police officers would be cut by 8% as of 1 July 2009. Moreover, additional cutbacks and even lay-offs were expected for 2010 due to budget
In order to adopt the euro as the national currency from 1 January 2011, the Estonian government aims to fulfil the Maastricht criteria. To achieve this, the government seeks to improve the country’s budgetary position through extensive cuts in public spending (EE0902049I [1] and EE0907029I [2])
Due to the Estonian government’s plan to adopt the euro as the national currency from 1 January 2011, an aim has been set to fulfil the Maastricht criteria. Cuts in healthcare spending are among the measures proposed to improve the country’s budgetary position so that it can adhere to these criteria
The article on Labour market trends during the crisis (146Kb PDF) [1] by Statistics Estonia (Statistikaamet [2]) analyses the current labour market problems and trends in unemployment, concluding with proposals on how to tackle the situation. The analysis is based on quarterly data of the Labour
In March 2009, a tripartite agreement was reached in Estonia on measures to maintain jobs (*EE0905019I* [1]). However, the unemployment rate still kept rising, thus forcing the government to take further action. According to the Estonian Unemployment Insurance Fund (Töötukassa [2]), 76,542
An audit on ‘The effectiveness of the reorganisation of vocational education institutions’ (Riigikutseõppeasutuste ümberkorraldamise tulemuslikkus [1]), conducted by the National Audit Office of Estonia (Riigikontroll [2]), assessed the rearrangements in the vocational education system and analysed
In Estonia, unemployment insurance is regulated by the Unemployment Insurance Act [1] (/Töötuskindlustuse seadus/). As of June 2009, it has been financed through mandatory unemployment insurance premiums that can range from 0.5% to 2% for employees and from 0.25% to 1% for employers. The government
The study ‘Retirement of the elderly from the labour market’ (Eakate taandumine tööturult (in Estonian, 135Kb PDF) [1]) by Statistics Estonia (Statistikaamet) [2] analysed the employment patterns and transition to retirement among 50–69 year old people, based on 2006 Estonian Labour Force Survey