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

Portugal: Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data was 5.1 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
5.1
Change on year
up 325.0%
World rank
9th
of 31 countries
All-time high
5.1
in 2026
All-time low
-59.3
in 2012
Years of data
38
1989–2026

Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Portugal, 1989–2026

-60-40-2001989200720261989: 0.91990: -14.61991: -20.61992: -38.61993: -40.11994: -39.61995: -29.61996: -15.61997: 0.91998: -9.61999: -11.12000: -8.62001: -18.12002: -49.12003: -302004: -24.52005: -28.52006: -31.52007: -23.52008: -302009: -29.22010: -37.92011: -57.42012: -59.32013: -41.72014: -35.62015: -30.22016: -24.52017: -14.32018: -2.12019: -5.72020: -9.42021: 2.52022: -6.42023: -4.72024: 3.62025: 1.22026: 5.1

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2026, economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Portugal stood at 5.1. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 325.0% on the previous year and up 120.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Portugal peaked at 5.1 in 2026 and was at its lowest, -59.3, in 2012.

That places Portugal 9th out of 31 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Portugal, 1989 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1989 0.9
1990 -14.6 -1722.2%
1991 -20.6 +41.1%
1992 -38.6 +87.4%
1993 -40.1 +3.9%
1994 -39.6 -1.2%
1995 -29.6 -25.3%
1996 -15.6 -47.3%
1997 0.9 -105.8%
1998 -9.6 -1166.7%
1999 -11.1 +15.6%
2000 -8.6 -22.5%
2001 -18.1 +110.5%
2002 -49.1 +171.3%
2003 -30 -38.9%
2004 -24.5 -18.3%
2005 -28.5 +16.3%
2006 -31.5 +10.5%
2007 -23.5 -25.4%
2008 -30 +27.7%
2009 -29.2 -2.7%
2010 -37.9 +29.8%
2011 -57.4 +51.5%
2012 -59.3 +3.3%
2013 -41.7 -29.7%
2014 -35.6 -14.6%
2015 -30.2 -15.2%
2016 -24.5 -18.9%
2017 -14.3 -41.6%
2018 -2.1 -85.3%
2019 -5.7 +171.4%
2020 -9.4 +64.9%
2021 2.5 -126.6%
2022 -6.4 -356.0%
2023 -4.7 -26.6%
2024 3.6 -176.6%
2025 1.2 -66.7%
2026 5.1 +325.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.9 0.9 0.9 1
1990s -21.85 -40.1 0.9 10
2000s -27.3 -49.1 -8.6 10
2010s -30.87 -59.3 -2.1 10
2020s -1.16 -9.4 5.1 7

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  4. 10 Croatia 4.7 compare
  5. 11 Slovakia -1 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Portugal?
Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Portugal was 5.1 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 5.1 in 2026.
What is the lowest economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was -59.3 in 2012.
How does Portugal rank for economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data?
Portugal ranks 9th out of 31 countries with data for 2026.
Is economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 120.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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
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35 places, 1,187 data points, 1980–2026
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