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Living and Working in Estonia
www.tootukassa.ee
www.eures.ee
Republic of Estonia
 Currency  Estonian Krone, EEK (January 2011-EUR)
 Tallinn
 Parliamentary Republic
 Estonia has been a member of EU since May 2004
Geography
 Population 1,34 mln
- Estonians 52,2%
- Russians 38,6%
- Finns 0,6%
- Others 2,7%
 Area 45.227 km 族
 15 counties
 Capital Tallinn  409 661
 1520 islands
 The biggest cities: Tartu, Narva, P辰rnu
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%
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
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
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
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
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 (55m族) apartment price
 190 EUR / month average (55m族) apartment rent
Real estate websites www.kv.ee or www.city24.ee
Thank You! - 意辰稼温稼!

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  • 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 族 15 counties Capital Tallinn 409 661 1520 islands The biggest cities: Tartu, Narva, P辰rnu
  • 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 (55m族) apartment price 190 EUR / month average (55m族) apartment rent Real estate websites www.kv.ee or www.city24.ee
  • 10. Thank You! - 意辰稼温稼!