Ireland vs Netherlands: Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data
Ireland
4.3
in 2026
Netherlands
18.8
in 2026
Ireland rank
11th
Netherlands rank
2nd
Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 18.8 against 4.3 in Ireland, a difference of 14.5.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 4.4 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Netherlands ahead.
Ireland ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 2nd of 40 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 4 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -12.1 | -14.42 | 2.32 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 7.55 | -12.11 | 19.66 | Ireland |
| 2000s | -9.55 | -5.48 | 4.07 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 7.17 | -10.02 | 17.19 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 16.29 | 13.79 | 2.5 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data, Ireland or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 18.8 against 4.3 in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 14.5, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data?
- Ireland ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 2nd of 40 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.