Ireland vs Spain: Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data
Ireland
14.6
in 2026
Spain
17.1
in 2026
Ireland rank
5th
Spain rank
3rd
Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 17.1 against 14.6 in Ireland, a difference of 2.5.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 5th and Spain ranks 3rd of 31 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.5 | 11.6 | 10.9 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 7.55 | -10.71 | 18.26 | Ireland |
| 2000s | -9.55 | 4.35 | 13.9 | Spain |
| 2010s | 7.17 | -37.39 | 44.56 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 17.76 | 5.29 | 12.47 | 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 Spain?
- Spain, at 17.1 against 14.6 in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data between Ireland and Spain?
- 2.5, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data?
- Ireland ranks 5th and Spain ranks 3rd of 31 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.