Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data was -7.8 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
-7.8
Change on year
down 1.3%
Rank
3rd
of 3 regions
All-time high
2.5
in 2021
All-time low
-59.9
in 1982
Years of data
47
1980–2026

Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 1980–2026

-60-40-200198020032026

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) is -7.8, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 54.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 2.5 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -59.9, in 1982.

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 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year

Annual values for Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 1980 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1980 -30.4 —
1981 -50.9 +67.4%
1982 -59.9 +17.7%
1983 -49 -18.2%
1984 -52.4 +6.9%
1985 -46 -12.2%
1986 -37.7 -18.0%
1987 -39.2 +4.0%
1988 -28.3 -27.8%
1989 -9.2 -67.5%
1990 -15.9 +72.8%
1991 -26 +63.5%
1992 -37.8 +45.4%
1993 -45.4 +20.1%
1994 -28.9 -36.3%
1995 -41.7 +44.3%
1996 -46.3 +11.0%
1997 -36.5 -21.2%
1998 -24.9 -31.8%
1999 -15.1 -39.4%
2000 -8.5 -43.7%
2001 -20.4 +140.0%
2002 -30.5 +49.5%
2003 -22.7 -25.6%
2004 -17.5 -22.9%
2005 -12.2 -30.3%
2006 -2.9 -76.2%
2007 -9.5 +227.6%
2008 -33.9 +256.8%
2009 -38.9 +14.7%
2010 -33.5 -13.9%
2011 -32.7 -2.4%
2012 -38.4 +17.4%
2013 -32.5 -15.4%
2014 -31.3 -3.7%
2015 -23.5 -24.9%
2016 -17.2 -26.8%
2017 -3.3 -80.8%
2018 0.7 -121.2%
2019 -1.8 -357.1%
2020 -13.1 +627.8%
2021 2.5 -119.1%
2022 -4 -260.0%
2023 -9.3 +132.5%
2024 -10.9 +17.2%
2025 -7.7 -29.4%
2026 -7.8 +1.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2020 -627.8% -1.8 -13.1
2019 -357.1% 0.7 -1.8
2022 -260.0% 2.5 -4
2008 -256.8% -9.5 -33.9

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s -40.3 -59.9 -9.2 10
1990s -31.85 -46.3 -15.1 10
2000s -19.7 -38.9 -2.9 10
2010s -21.35 -38.4 0.7 10
2020s -7.19 -13.1 2.5 7

Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

  1. 1 Ireland 23.1 compare
  2. 2 Greece 21.5 compare
  3. 3 Netherlands 18.8 compare
  4. 4 Netherlands 15.6 compare
  5. 5 Malta 15.1 compare
  6. 6 Slovenia 9.3 compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was -7.8 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The highest recorded value was 2.5 in 2021.
What is the lowest economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The lowest recorded value was -59.9 in 1982.
How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 3rd out of 3 regions with data for 2026.
Is economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 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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Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
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Coverage
45 places, 1,474 data points, 1980–2026
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