Portugal vs Spain: Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data
Portugal
3.6
in 2026
Spain
7.4
in 2026
Portugal rank
11th
Spain rank
9th
Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 7.4 against 3.6 in Portugal, a difference of 3.8.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Spain ahead.
Portugal ranks 11th and Spain ranks 9th of 42 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9 | 11.6 | 10.7 | Spain |
| 1990s | -21.85 | -10.71 | 11.14 | Spain |
| 2000s | -27.3 | 4.35 | 31.65 | Spain |
| 2010s | -30.87 | -37.39 | 6.52 | Portugal |
| 2020s | -1.37 | 3.9 | 5.27 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data, Portugal or Spain?
- Spain, at 7.4 against 3.6 in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data between Portugal and Spain?
- 3.8, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2026.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data?
- Portugal ranks 11th and Spain ranks 9th 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.