France vs Germany: Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data
France
-14.4
in 2026
Germany
-16.7
in 2026
France rank
29th
Germany rank
30th
Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports -14.4 against -16.7 in Germany, a difference of 2.3.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1985 it was France ahead.
France ranks 29th and Germany ranks 30th of 30 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 | 6.3 | 6.6 | Germany |
| 1990s | -13.95 | -10.21 | 3.74 | Germany |
| 2000s | -11.59 | -25.74 | 14.15 | France |
| 2010s | -8.05 | 10.93 | 18.98 | Germany |
| 2020s | -11.76 | -4.27 | 7.49 | 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 -14.4 against -16.7 in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data between France and Germany?
- 2.3, 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 29th and Germany ranks 30th of 30 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.