Netherlands vs Spain: Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data
Netherlands
18.8
in 2026
Spain
17.1
in 2026
Netherlands rank
2nd
Spain rank
3rd
Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 18.8 against 17.1 in Spain, a difference of 1.7.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Spain ahead.
Netherlands ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 3rd of 31 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -10.9 | 11.6 | 22.5 | Spain |
| 1990s | -12.11 | -10.71 | 1.4 | Spain |
| 2000s | -5.48 | 4.35 | 9.83 | Spain |
| 2010s | -10.02 | -37.39 | 27.37 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 13.79 | 5.29 | 8.5 | 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 Spain?
- Netherlands, at 18.8 against 17.1 in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data between Netherlands and Spain?
- 1.7, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2026.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data?
- Netherlands ranks 2nd 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.