Accommodation-sector economics

Accommodation-sector economics

Business statistics show the revenue, number, costs and wages of accommodation businesses. They are published for Estonia as a whole only.

National indicator· Q2 2026Statistics Estonia publishes business and wage statistics by industry nationally, not by county.

Revenue

Quarterly revenue

Accommodation services revenue by quarter. Change is calculated against the same quarter a year earlier so seasonality does not distort it.

Revenue · Q2 2026

€83.5M

Up +12.1%vs same quarter a year earlier

At current prices, not adjusted for inflation.

Annual revenue · 2024

€438M

Up +6.2%vs 2023

Business statistics, published about 18 months after the year ends.

Accommodation businesses · 2024

1,809

Businesses whose main activity is accommodation (NACE I55).

Average gross wage, accommodation · Q2 2026

€1,554

Up +5.1%vs same quarter a year earlier

Accommodation pays 69% of the national average

Accommodation-sector revenue by quarter

Million euros, current prices

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2017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Source: Statistics Estonia, TU410 · services revenue (CUB_SERV); change calculated from nominal revenue

Businesses

Annual revenue and number of businesses

Annual business statistics, covering businesses whose main activity is accommodation, of any size.

Annual revenue

Million euros

2006200820102012201420162018202020222024

Source: Statistics Estonia, EM001

Number of businesses

Hotels and other accommodation

  • Hotels (I551)
  • Other accommodation (I552–I559)
2006200820102012201420162018202020222024

Source: Statistics Estonia, EM001

Costs

Where the money goes

Operating cost structure of accommodation businesses by year.

Year

Total operating costs 2024: €439.4M

Personnel costs29.4%€129.2M
Goods purchased for resale0.9%€3.9M
Materials15.2%€66.6M
Energy6.4%€28.2M
Rent and leasing14.5%€63.6M
Other operating costs33.7%€147.9M

Definition. “Other operating costs” is a computed remainder: total costs minus the five named categories. It includes items such as depreciation, taxes and travel.

Cost structure by year

Share of operating costs, %

  • Personnel costs
  • Goods purchased for resale
  • Materials
  • Energy
  • Rent and leasing
  • Other operating costs
2006200820102012201420162018202020222024

Source: Statistics Estonia, EM001

Wages

Wages

Average gross monthly wage in accommodation compared with the average for all activities.

Average gross monthly wage by quarter

Euros; share of the national average, %

600 €800 €1,000 €1,200 €1,400 €1,600 €1,800 €2,000 €2,200 €2,400 €0%50%100%202120222023202420252026€2,243Estonia average69%Share€1,554Accommodation

Source: Statistics Estonia, PA113