Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Germany

Germany: Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data was -10.1 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
-10.1
Change on year
up 49.8%
World rank
26th
of 31 countries
All-time high
8.8
in 2018
All-time low
-80
in 1984
Years of data
47
1980–2026

Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Germany, 1980–2026

-80-60-40-200198020032026

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2026, economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Germany stood at -10.1.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.8% on the previous year and down 55.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Germany peaked at 8.8 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -80, in 1984.

Germany ranks 26th of 31 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s -55.7 -80 -21 10
1990s -42.19 -64.2 -17.5 10
2000s -52.2 -68 -33.2 10
2010s -13.87 -31.1 8.8 10
2020s -13.63 -25.7 2.9 7

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 23 Denmark -7.2 compare
  2. 24 Luxembourg -7.9 compare
  3. 25 Albania -8 compare
  4. 26 Austria -10.1 compare
  5. 26 Belgium -10.1 compare
  6. 29 Poland -13.7 compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Germany?
Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Germany was -10.1 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 8.8 in 2018.
What is the lowest economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was -80 in 1984.
How does Germany rank for economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data?
Germany ranks 26th out of 31 countries with data for 2026.
Is economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 1,187 data points, 1980–2026
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