France vs Germany: Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data
France
-22.3
in 2026
Germany
-17
in 2026
France rank
41st
Germany rank
38th
Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports -17 against -22.3 in France, a difference of 5.3.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1980 it was France ahead.
France ranks 41st and Germany ranks 38th of 42 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -31.73 | -55.7 | 23.97 | France |
| 1990s | -35.04 | -42.19 | 7.15 | France |
| 2000s | 1.94 | -52.2 | 54.14 | France |
| 2010s | -19.98 | -13.87 | 6.11 | Germany |
| 2020s | -10.19 | -14.61 | 4.43 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data, France or Germany?
- Germany, at -17 against -22.3 in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data between France and Germany?
- 5.3, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2026.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data?
- France ranks 41st and Germany ranks 38th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.