All the details and practical information about Estonia. Valuable information presented in order to help you decide and prepare your move to Estonia.

1. Living and Working in Estonia
www.tootukassa.ee
www.eures.ee

2. Republic of Estonia
• Currency – Estonian Krone, EEK (January 2011-EUR)
• Tallinn
• Parliamentary Republic
• Estonia has been a member of EU since May 2004

3. Geography
• Population 1,34 mln
- Estonians 52,2%
- Russians 38,6%
- Finns 0,6%
- Others 2,7%
• Area 45.227 km ²
• 15 counties
• Capital Tallinn – 409 661
• 1520 islands
• The biggest cities: Tartu, Narva, Pärnu

4. Labour Market Statistics
October 2010
Registered unemployed by previous occupation
Source: Unemployment Insurance Fund
Unemployment rate 10,7 %
Managers
6%
Professionals
5%
Technicians
and associate
professionals
8%
Clerical
support
workers
6%
Service and sales
workers
16%
Skilled
agricultural,
forestry and
fishery workers
1%
Craft and related
tradesworkers
28%
Plant and
machine
operators, and
assemblers
12%
Elementary
occupations
18%

5. Where to find jobs
• www.tootukassa.ee +372 667 9700 / call us via skype: tootukassa
• www.cv.ee
• www.cvkeskus.ee
• www.ej.ee
• www.kuldnebors.ee
• www.bi-info.ee/job/
• www.cvok.ee
Contact the EURES Adviser in your area
Head Hunters
www.areserv.ee
www.fontes.ee
www.professionalpeople.ee
www.manpower.ee
www.ehra.ee
www.mpartner.ee

6. Apply for a job in Estonia
• E-mail is frequently used and accepted
• Applications should be typewritten in Estonian or English
• An application consists of:
• - personal letter (no more than 1 page, often less)
• - your CV (1-2 pages)
• - references (can also be given at the interview)
• On-line applications are becoming more common
• Recognition of foreign diplomas ENIC/NARIC centre
www.archimedes.ee/enic/index.php

7. Working in Estonia
• Temporary or Permanent contracts
• 4 months probationary employment
• Full time, 40 hours per week
• 28 days vacation per year
• The minimum gross wage - 278,02 EUR per month
- average wage: 822,5 EUR (IIq)
• salary paid once a month
• employer deducts income tax (21%) and unemployment
contribution (4,2%) from the gross wage
Employment Contracts Act www.ti.ee

8. Taxes and social contributions
• Income of the year 2010 - 21% of gross wage
• Tax free in 2010
- 2.250 EEK per month -145 EUR
- 27.000 EEK per year – 1 730,8 EUR
Tax return:
- declaration must be delivered before the
end of March
- can be submitted in person or electronically
Social tax is 33% and is paid by the employer
Estonian Tax and Customs Board www.emta.ee

9. Day-to-day prices
summer 2010
• milk 1l - 11 kroons – 0,7 EUR
• potatoes 1kg - 7 kroons – 0,4 EUR
• chicken 1kg - 80 kroons – 5,1 EUR
• apple juice 1l - 1 6 kroons – 1,02 EUR
• beer 1l - 25 kroons – 1,6 EUR
• cheese 1kg - 90 kroons – 5,7 EUR
• 40 000 EUR average (55m²) apartment price
• 190 EUR / month average (55m²) apartment rent
Real estate websites www.kv.ee or www.city24.ee

10. Thank You! - Tänan!