Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Italy
Italy: Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data was -1 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Italy, 1980–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Italy recorded -1 for economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in 2026.
That represents a change of down 171.4% on the previous year and up 95.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Italy peaked at 6.9 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -68.4, in 1993.
Italy ranks 14th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -24.4 | — |
| 1981 | -22.4 | -8.2% |
| 1982 | -49.9 | +122.8% |
| 1983 | -48.9 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | -42.4 | -13.3% |
| 1985 | -38.9 | -8.3% |
| 1986 | -28.9 | -25.7% |
| 1987 | -28.4 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | -19.9 | -29.9% |
| 1989 | -4.4 | -77.9% |
| 1990 | -17.4 | +295.5% |
| 1991 | -18.9 | +8.6% |
| 1992 | -39.9 | +111.1% |
| 1993 | -68.4 | +71.4% |
| 1994 | -28.9 | -57.7% |
| 1995 | -34.9 | +20.8% |
| 1996 | -47.4 | +35.8% |
| 1997 | -27.4 | -42.2% |
| 1998 | -39.9 | +45.6% |
| 1999 | -7.5 | -81.2% |
| 2000 | -3.8 | -49.3% |
| 2001 | -9.4 | +147.4% |
| 2002 | -15.1 | +60.6% |
| 2003 | -15.1 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -12.5 | -17.2% |
| 2005 | -14.4 | +15.2% |
| 2006 | -10.6 | -26.4% |
| 2007 | -19.6 | +84.9% |
| 2008 | -29 | +48.0% |
| 2009 | -40.8 | +40.7% |
| 2010 | -30.5 | -25.2% |
| 2011 | -33.3 | +9.2% |
| 2012 | -33 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | -31.6 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | -34.4 | +8.9% |
| 2015 | -24.2 | -29.7% |
| 2016 | -20.5 | -15.3% |
| 2017 | -16.1 | -21.5% |
| 2018 | -13.9 | -13.7% |
| 2019 | -7.4 | -46.8% |
| 2020 | -10.2 | +37.8% |
| 2021 | 4.6 | -145.1% |
| 2022 | 3.8 | -17.4% |
| 2023 | 6.9 | +81.6% |
| 2024 | 1.2 | -82.6% |
| 2025 | 1.4 | +16.7% |
| 2026 | -1 | -171.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's -1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -4.15, 24% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Italy's -1 is above the median for high income countries, which is -5.6, 18% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Italy 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 | -295.5% | -4.4 | -17.4 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -30.85 | -49.9 | -4.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | -33.06 | -68.4 | -7.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | -17.03 | -40.8 | -3.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | -24.49 | -34.4 | -7.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9571 | -10.2 | 6.9 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More economy & growth data for Italy
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -31.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.8337 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0116 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 502.25 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.3992 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 366.74 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Italy?
- Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Italy was -1 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9 in 2023.
- What is the lowest economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -68.4 in 1993.
- How does Italy rank for economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data?
- Italy ranks 14th out of 42 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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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