Recent news

Latest items of recent news relevant to Estonia as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.

Estonia: 2% rise in income tax rates and end to dividends concession

The standard flat rate of income tax on individuals will rise from 20% to 22% in 2025 …

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Estonia: Posted worker notifications now to be filed via an online portal

Previously, posted worker notifications (PWNs) were filed via emailing a registration form to the Labour Inspectorate …

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Estonia: Future reference levels agreed for the minimum wage (2024-2027)

A tripartite agreement between trade unions, employers and the Estonian government has set the minimum wage to 42 …

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Estonia: Can the economy pull out of its current downward spiral

The Estonian economy contracted in real terms by 3 …

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Estonia: ‘Next of kin’ may now be same-sex spouse

The national parliament has just passed a Bill legalizing same-sex marriage …

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Estonia: Proof of funds for short-term employment under the D visa

A new minimum fee has been set at €1,200 (US$1,300 …

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Estonia: Transposition of EU Directive 2019/1152

The government has finally transposed the Directive on transparent and predictable working conditions into domestic legislation …

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Estonia: Simplification of State labour market services and subsidies

The Ministry of Social Affairs has drawn up a Bill that will replace the current Labour Market Services and Support Act …

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Estonia: Swedbank altered its forecasts for 2023

The bank’s forecast for 0 …

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Estonia: Runaway prices

For many months the EU inflation hotspot, why is Estonia experiencing runaway prices? Over the year to September 2022, consumer prices rose by 24 …

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Estonia: Changes in family-related leave

Under the recent reform, maternity leave largely applies to the period leading up to the birth and extends for a maximum of 100 working days …

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Estonia: Average monthly gross wages and salaries rose by 6.9% in 2021

In 2021, average gross monthly pay in enterprises, institutions and organisations was €1,548, which was 6 …

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Estonia: EHIF provides vaccination data for employers

The Estonian Health Insurance Fund (EHIF) is now offering a new service to employers …

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Estonia: Gender pay gap narrowed again in 2020

Back in 2014 the gender wage gap in Estonia was 23% – the highest in the EU …

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Estonia: Average monthly gross pay in 2020

According to Statistics Estonia, the average gross monthly pay in 2020 was €1,448 (US$1,734), which was 2 …

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