Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Austria
Austria: Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data was -16.8 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Austria, 1996–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Austria is -16.8, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 49.9% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Austria peaked at 5.6 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -71.9, in 2001.
That places Austria 37th out of 42 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -58.8 | — |
| 1997 | -60.5 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | -52.6 | -13.1% |
| 1999 | -52 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | -54.6 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | -71.9 | +31.7% |
| 2002 | -69.6 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | -42.8 | -38.5% |
| 2004 | -41.3 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | -36.1 | -12.6% |
| 2006 | -28.4 | -21.3% |
| 2007 | -25.4 | -10.6% |
| 2008 | -37.7 | +48.4% |
| 2009 | -43.4 | +15.1% |
| 2010 | -40.4 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | -24.6 | -39.1% |
| 2012 | -30.2 | +22.8% |
| 2013 | -42.9 | +42.1% |
| 2014 | -35.8 | -16.6% |
| 2015 | -29.2 | -18.4% |
| 2016 | -21.5 | -26.4% |
| 2017 | -8.1 | -62.3% |
| 2018 | -3.5 | -56.8% |
| 2019 | -8.5 | +142.9% |
| 2020 | -10.8 | +27.1% |
| 2021 | 5.6 | -151.9% |
| 2022 | -15.4 | -375.0% |
| 2023 | -23 | +49.4% |
| 2024 | -29.8 | +29.6% |
| 2025 | -33.5 | +12.4% |
| 2026 | -16.8 | -49.9% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's -16.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -4.15, 4.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Austria's -16.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is -5.6, 3.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Austria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -375.0% | 5.6 | -15.4 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -55.98 | -60.5 | -52 | 4 |
| 2000s | -45.12 | -71.9 | -25.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | -24.47 | -42.9 | -3.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | -17.67 | -33.5 | 5.6 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More economy & growth data for Austria
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 193.47 % change on previous year (2025)
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0136 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 858.85 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Austria?
- Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Austria was -16.8 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6 in 2021.
- What is the lowest economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was -71.9 in 2001.
- How does Austria rank for economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data?
- Austria ranks 37th out of 42 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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