7.11.2013

Old Thomas (Estonian: Vana Toomas) is one of the symbols and guardian of the city Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. A weather vane, the figure of an old warrior called Old Thomas was put on top of the spire of Tallinn Town Hall in 1530.

Security companies Guarding companies 2003 73 2004 138 69 2005 186 71 2006 215 70 2007 242 80 2008 238 65 2009 239 66 2010 251 60 2011 262 67 2012 266 66 2013 274 76

To the Estonian Security Association belong 20

leading security companies;

Market share of the 20 companies is ca. 87 % from the total security market.

Estonian Security Association was founded in

16 august 1993

24.april 2003

December 2008Estonian Security Association

and Estonian Communication and Service Workers´

Trade Union signetAgreement of Social Partnership

14.june 2012

Security Services Act, adopted 10.11.1993, in force 13.12.1993 – 30.04.2004.

Security Act, adopted on 8.10.2003, in force from 1.05.2004.

The following are security services:1) security consulting;2) guarding and protection of movable and real property;3) personal protection;4) maintaining order at an event or a guarded object;5) operation of a monitoring centre;6) planning, installation and maintenance of security equipment

Private security agent training

initial training 16 hbasic training 50 htraining for security officers 80 hin-service training 16 h

Security guard I Security officer III 2004 810 26 2005 1386 41 2006 1026 65 2007 1030 67 2008 1396 53 2009 1413 58 2010 599 49 2011 718 68 2012 1056 70 2013 782 25 Total 10 216 454

System installer Systems design 2009 112 64 2010 335 168 2011 132 34 2012 135 68 2013 196 89 Total 910 423

8.8 % increase compared to 2011

Security companies are active in the field employs over 5894 people, (+31,6 %)

Perform security guard duties from which about 4 580 people(+36,4 %)

Security guard the average wage grew by 3.9% and the technical personnel involved in the installation log 5,2%

Withholding tax rate is 21%Tax-exempt income is 144 EUR / month Social tax rate is 33% Social contributions monthly rate of 290 EUR, in minimal social obligation is 95.7 EUR / month. Unemployment insurance tax rates are:2.0% of the employee 1.0% of the employer Minimum wages is:320 EUR per month€ 1.90 per hour

Kaupo KuusikExecutive ManagerEstonian Security Associationetel@security.ee