Ireland vs Italy: Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data
Ireland
13.9 Balance
in 2026
Italy
19 Balance
in 2026
Ireland rank
21st
Italy rank
16th
Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data over time
- Ireland
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 19 Balance against 13.9 Balance in Ireland, a difference of 5.1 Balance.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 21st and Italy ranks 16th of 39 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.43 Balance | -10.47 Balance | 47.9 Balance | Ireland |
| 2000s | 7.28 Balance | -5.49 Balance | 12.77 Balance | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3.14 Balance | -6.66 Balance | 9.8 Balance | Ireland |
| 2020s | 9.16 Balance | 15.49 Balance | 6.33 Balance | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data, Ireland or Italy?
- Italy, at 19 Balance against 13.9 Balance in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data between Ireland and Italy?
- 5.1 Balance, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Italy?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Italy rank globally for retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data?
- Ireland ranks 21st and Italy ranks 16th of 39 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.