Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Finland
Finland: Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data was -11.5 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Finland, 1985–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Finland recorded -11.5 for economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in 2026.
The figure is up 70.9% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Finland peaked at 13.2 in 1997 and was at its lowest, -91.9, in 1991.
Finland ranks 32nd of 42 countries on this measure, 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 Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -29.9 | — |
| 1986 | -27.9 | -6.7% |
| 1987 | -20.4 | -26.9% |
| 1988 | -9.9 | -51.5% |
| 1989 | 6.6 | -166.7% |
| 1990 | -53.9 | -916.7% |
| 1991 | -91.9 | +70.5% |
| 1992 | -91.4 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | -75.4 | -17.5% |
| 1994 | -34.6 | -54.1% |
| 1995 | -44.7 | +29.2% |
| 1996 | -4.3 | -90.4% |
| 1997 | 13.2 | -407.0% |
| 1998 | 0.7 | -94.7% |
| 1999 | -5.3 | -857.1% |
| 2000 | -19.8 | +273.6% |
| 2001 | -42.5 | +114.6% |
| 2002 | -19 | -55.3% |
| 2003 | -25.5 | +34.2% |
| 2004 | -19 | -25.5% |
| 2005 | -19 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -11.5 | -39.5% |
| 2007 | -9.5 | -17.4% |
| 2008 | -64 | +573.7% |
| 2009 | -36.5 | -43.0% |
| 2010 | -22.5 | -38.4% |
| 2011 | -33.5 | +48.9% |
| 2012 | -43 | +28.4% |
| 2013 | -32 | -25.6% |
| 2014 | -33.5 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | -17 | -49.3% |
| 2016 | -15 | -11.8% |
| 2017 | -1.5 | -90.0% |
| 2018 | 2 | -233.3% |
| 2019 | -9.5 | -575.0% |
| 2020 | -28.5 | +200.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | -110.5% |
| 2022 | -24.5 | -916.7% |
| 2023 | -46 | +87.8% |
| 2024 | -46 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -39.5 | -14.1% |
| 2026 | -11.5 | -70.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's -11.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -4.15, 2.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Finland's -11.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is -5.6, 2.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Finland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -916.7% | 6.6 | -53.9 |
| 2022 | -916.7% | 3 | -24.5 |
| 1999 | -857.1% | 0.7 | -5.3 |
| 2008 | -573.7% | -9.5 | -64 |
| 2019 | -575.0% | 2 | -9.5 |
| 1997 | +407.0% | -4.3 | 13.2 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -16.3 | -29.9 | 6.6 | 5 |
| 1990s | -38.76 | -91.9 | 13.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | -26.63 | -64 | -9.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | -20.55 | -43 | 2 | 10 |
| 2020s | -27.57 | -46 | 3 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 856.76 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
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- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 625.6 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Finland?
- Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Finland was -11.5 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.2 in 1997.
- What is the lowest economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -91.9 in 1991.
- How does Finland rank for economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data?
- Finland ranks 32nd out of 42 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland 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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