Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Portugal
Portugal: Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data was 3.6 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Portugal, 1989–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Portugal stood at 3.6. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 200.0% on the previous year and up 114.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Portugal peaked at 3.6 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -59.3, in 2012.
That places Portugal 11th out of 42 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 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 Portugal, year by year
| 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 | 3.6 | +200.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 3.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -4.15. (30 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 3.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is -5.6. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Portugal 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 | -1722.2% | 0.9 | -14.6 |
| 1998 | -1166.7% | 0.9 | -9.6 |
| 2022 | -356.0% | 2.5 | -6.4 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | -1.37 | -9.4 | 3.6 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More economy & growth data for Portugal
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -28.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.9 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 357.11 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0135 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 260.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 0.8183 % change on previous year (2025)
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 3.6 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 3.6 in 2024.
- 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 11th out of 42 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 114.7%. 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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