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The share of the service sector has grown in all Estonian counties
In 2016, the gross domestic product (GDP) of Estonia
reached 21 billion euros at current prices. Harju county’s contribution
amounted to 13 billion euros, 11 billion euros of which came from Tallinn.
Harju county was followed by Tartu county and Ida-Viru county, the shares of
which in Estonia’s GDP stood at 10% and 6%, respectively. Hiiu and Põlva
counties had the smallest shares in 2016 – both contributed less than 1% to the
Estonian GDP.
70% of the gross value added of Estonia was created in
the service sector in 2016. The influence of the cities of Tallinn and Tartu,
in particular, resulted in Harju county and Tartu county having the largest
share of services – 78% and 70%, respectively. The growth in the share of the
sector was the fastest in Jõgeva, Põlva and Järva counties. Nevertheless, it
cannot be said that the rest of Estonia is catching up with Harju and Tartu
counties, as the majority of the development in the service sector is still
taking place in the cities of Tallinn and Tartu.
Industry and construction accounted for 27% of the gross
value added of Estonia in 2016. As the share of the service sector has
increased, the share of industry and construction in the value added has been
declining for several years in most counties. The decline has been the fastest
in Ida-Viru county – while in 2014, industry and construction made up 58% of
the total value added of the county, it contributed 50% in 2016. The second
fastest decline in the share of sector has taken place in Saare county where it
has gone from 40% to 36% in the same period. Over the past two years, the share
of the industry and construction sector in the value added has shown
significant growth in three counties – Rapla, Viljandi and Võru.
The agricultural sector accounted for 3% of the gross
value added of Estonia in 2016. This sector had the largest share in Jõgeva
county (16%). The rise of the service sector has reduced also the share of the
agricultural sector in the value added of counties. In addition, African swine
fever and low crop yield have been of concern in recent years. As a result, the
share of the value added of the agricultural sector has declined in all
counties. The fastest to decline have been Jõgeva, Põlva and Lääne counties.
In 2016, GDP per capita was 16,035 euros, which is 557
euros more than a year earlier. GDP per capita was the highest in Harju county
– 145% of the Estonian average. Harju county was followed by Tartu and Pärnu
counties, where GDP per capita amounted to, respectively, 94% and 67% of the
Estonian average. The lowest GDP per capita was recorded in Põlva county – 41%
of the Estonian average. In 2016, the gap between Harju and Tartu counties and
the rest of the country kept widening. The main reason for this is the fast
growth of the cities of Tallinn and Tartu.
Agricultural sector – agriculture, forestry and
fishing.
Industry and construction – mining and quarrying;
manufacturing; electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply; water
supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities; construction.
Service sector – wholesale and retail trade;
repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles; transportation and storage;
accommodation and food service activities; information and communication;
financial and insurance activities; real estate activities; professional,
scientific and technical activities; administrative and support service
activities; public administration and defence; compulsory social security;
education; human health and social work activities; arts, entertainment and
recreation; other service activities.
For the statistical activity “Regional GDP”, the main
representative of public interest is the Ministry of Finance, commissioned by
whom Statistics Estonia performs this statistical activity.