For Investors

Population: 59,325 people (2019)
County area: 3,695 km2
Number of local governments: 8 local governments, 1 city and 7 parishes
County center: Rakvere city (15,747 residents)
Working-age population (age 15-64): 38,393 people
Average wage level 2018: 1097 EUR (gross)
Average age of the population: 41.6 years 
Unemployment rate: 2.2 % (2018)

About 8% of people here are involved in agriculture and forestry, 40% in industry and construction, 52% in trading and services. Key business areas include food processing, furniture and building materials manufacturing, warehousing and logistics, agriculture and tourism.

5 reasons for investing in Lääne-Viru County

Great location in the vicinity of Tallinn, Narva, St.Petersburg (Russia)
Good infrastructure - port of Kunda, rail connection, highways
Existence of a qualified workforce
Excellent business and living environment
Diverse industrial areas with various possibilities

For any business opportunity in Lääne-Virumaa please contact our Regional Investment Adviser

Ilmar Branno
+372 5850 5150
ilmar.branno@eas.ee