Netherlands vs Portugal: Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data
Netherlands
16.5
in 2026
Portugal
6.1
in 2026
Netherlands rank
3rd
Portugal rank
6th
Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 16.5 against 6.1 in Portugal, a difference of 10.4.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 2.7 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Portugal ahead.
Netherlands ranks 3rd and Portugal ranks 6th of 40 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 4 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -10.9 | 0.9 | 11.8 | Portugal |
| 1990s | -12.11 | -21.85 | 9.74 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | -5.48 | -27.3 | 21.82 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | -10.02 | -30.87 | 20.85 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 13.46 | -1.01 | 14.47 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 16.5 against 6.1 in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 10.4, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2026.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data?
- Netherlands ranks 3rd and Portugal ranks 6th 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.