France vs Germany: Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data
France
-16.2 Balance
in 2026
Germany
-17 Balance
in 2026
France rank
38th
Germany rank
39th
Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports -16.2 Balance against -17 Balance in Germany, a difference of 0.8 Balance.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1985 it was France ahead.
France ranks 38th and Germany ranks 39th of 41 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.3 Balance | 6.3 Balance | 6.6 Balance | Germany |
| 1990s | -13.95 Balance | -10.21 Balance | 3.74 Balance | Germany |
| 2000s | -11.59 Balance | -25.74 Balance | 14.15 Balance | France |
| 2010s | -8.05 Balance | 10.93 Balance | 18.98 Balance | Germany |
| 2020s | -12.01 Balance | -4.31 Balance | 7.7 Balance | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data, France or Germany?
- France, at -16.2 Balance against -17 Balance in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data between France and Germany?
- 0.8 Balance, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2026.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data?
- France ranks 38th and Germany ranks 39th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.