Germany vs Netherlands: Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data
Germany
-17 Balance
in 2026
Netherlands
-22.2 Balance
in 2026
Germany rank
39th
Netherlands rank
40th
Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Germany currently reports -17 Balance against -22.2 Balance in Netherlands, a difference of 5.2 Balance.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Netherlands ahead.
Germany ranks 39th and Netherlands ranks 40th of 41 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.15 Balance | 47.4 Balance | 39.25 Balance | Netherlands |
| 1990s | -10.21 Balance | 45.2 Balance | 55.41 Balance | Netherlands |
| 2000s | -25.74 Balance | 19.48 Balance | 45.22 Balance | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 10.93 Balance | 13.19 Balance | 2.26 Balance | Netherlands |
| 2020s | -4.31 Balance | 8.91 Balance | 13.23 Balance | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data, Germany or Netherlands?
- Germany, at -17 Balance against -22.2 Balance in Netherlands as of 2026.
- What is the difference in retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data between Germany and Netherlands?
- 5.2 Balance, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2026.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data?
- Germany ranks 39th and Netherlands ranks 40th 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.