Economy · 2026

Businesses registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: ranking of municipalities

Businesses registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: Tallinn comes top with 34.5 ‰ and Loksa City comes last with 4.9 ‰. The median across 75 municipalities is 11.4 ‰. The ranking covers municipalities with at least 500 residents.

Podium and top 100

1Tallinn34.5 ‰2Kuusalu Rural Municipality23.1 ‰3Rae Rural Municipality21.2 ‰
#MunicipalityCountyBusinesses registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
1TallinnHarju County34.5 ‰
2Kuusalu Rural MunicipalityHarju County23.1 ‰
3Rae Rural MunicipalityHarju County21.2 ‰
4Muhu Rural MunicipalitySaare County21.1 ‰
5Kiili Rural MunicipalityHarju County19.8 ‰
6Harku Rural MunicipalityHarju County19.5 ‰
7Jõelähtme Rural MunicipalityHarju County17.9 ‰
8Viimsi Rural MunicipalityHarju County17.8 ‰
9Kastre Rural MunicipalityTartu County17.2 ‰
10Kambja Rural MunicipalityTartu County16.9 ‰
11Nõo Rural MunicipalityTartu County16.0 ‰
12Luunja Rural MunicipalityTartu County15.7 ‰
13Tartu Rural MunicipalityTartu County15.6 ‰
14Saue Rural MunicipalityHarju County14.9 ‰
15Saku Rural MunicipalityHarju County14.8 ‰
16Märjamaa Rural MunicipalityRapla County14.5 ‰
17Pärnu CityPärnu County13.4 ‰
18Rapla Rural MunicipalityRapla County13.3 ‰
19Raasiku Rural MunicipalityHarju County13.2 ‰
19Saaremaa Rural MunicipalitySaare County13.2 ‰
21Tori Rural MunicipalityPärnu County13.1 ‰
22Hiiumaa Rural MunicipalityHiiu County13.0 ‰
22Kohila Rural MunicipalityRapla County13.0 ‰
22Lääne-Harju Rural MunicipalityHarju County13.0 ‰
22Tartu CityTartu County13.0 ‰
26Setomaa Rural MunicipalityVõru County12.8 ‰
26Võru Rural MunicipalityVõru County12.8 ‰
28Häädemeeste Rural MunicipalityPärnu County12.7 ‰
29Maardu CityHarju County12.1 ‰
29Rõuge Rural MunicipalityVõru County12.1 ‰
31Keila CityHarju County11.9 ‰
31Viljandi Rural MunicipalityViljandi County11.9 ‰
33Kose Rural MunicipalityHarju County11.8 ‰
34Lääneranna Rural MunicipalityPärnu County11.7 ‰
34Lääne-Nigula Rural MunicipalityLääne County11.7 ‰
36Haapsalu CityLääne County11.5 ‰
37Kehtna Rural MunicipalityRapla County11.4 ‰
37Viljandi CityViljandi County11.4 ‰
39Haljala Rural MunicipalityLääne-Viru County11.3 ‰
40Elva Rural MunicipalityTartu County11.1 ‰
41Anija Rural MunicipalityHarju County11.0 ‰
41Kadrina Rural MunicipalityLääne-Viru County11.0 ‰
41Mustvee Rural MunicipalityJõgeva County11.0 ‰
44Otepää Rural MunicipalityValga County10.9 ‰
44Vinni Rural MunicipalityLääne-Viru County10.9 ‰
46Paide CityJärva County10.8 ‰
46Väike-Maarja Rural MunicipalityLääne-Viru County10.8 ‰
48Peipsiääre Rural MunicipalityTartu County10.7 ‰
49Rakvere CityLääne-Viru County10.6 ‰
50Põltsamaa Rural MunicipalityJõgeva County10.1 ‰
51Võru CityVõru County9.9 ‰
52Tõrva Rural MunicipalityValga County9.8 ‰
53Viru-Nigula Rural MunicipalityLääne-Viru County9.6 ‰
54Jõgeva Rural MunicipalityJõgeva County9.3 ‰
55Lüganuse Rural MunicipalityIda-Viru County9.2 ‰
56Rakvere Rural MunicipalityLääne-Viru County9.1 ‰
57Kanepi Rural MunicipalityPõlva County9.0 ‰
58Põhja-Sakala Rural MunicipalityViljandi County8.9 ‰
58Räpina Rural MunicipalityPõlva County8.9 ‰
60Saarde Rural MunicipalityPärnu County8.8 ‰
60Tapa Rural MunicipalityLääne-Viru County8.8 ‰
62Põlva Rural MunicipalityPõlva County8.5 ‰
63Mulgi Rural MunicipalityViljandi County8.4 ‰
64Järva Rural MunicipalityJärva County8.3 ‰
65Alutaguse Rural MunicipalityIda-Viru County8.2 ‰
66Põhja-Pärnumaa Rural MunicipalityPärnu County8.1 ‰
67Türi Rural MunicipalityJärva County7.9 ‰
68Jõhvi Rural MunicipalityIda-Viru County7.5 ‰
69Valga Rural MunicipalityValga County7.1 ‰
70Antsla Rural MunicipalityVõru County6.6 ‰
71Narva-Jõesuu CityIda-Viru County6.2 ‰
72Sillamäe CityIda-Viru County6.1 ‰
73Narva CityIda-Viru County6.0 ‰
74Kohtla-Järve CityIda-Viru County5.6 ‰
75Loksa CityHarju County4.9 ‰

Regions compared

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Frequently asked questions

Which municipality ranks first for “Businesses registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants”?

Tallinn ranks first for “Businesses registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants”, with 34.5 ‰.

What is the median for “Businesses registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants”?

The median across the 75 ranked municipalities is 11.4 ‰.