Netherlands vs Sweden: Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data
Netherlands
36.4 Balance
in 2026
Sweden
56.6 Balance
in 2026
Netherlands rank
4th
Sweden rank
1st
Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 56.6 Balance against 36.4 Balance in Netherlands, a difference of 20.2 Balance.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.6 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 1st of 39 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.65 Balance | 5.15 Balance | 49.5 Balance | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 19.48 Balance | 20.44 Balance | 0.96 Balance | Sweden |
| 2010s | 13.19 Balance | 18.73 Balance | 5.54 Balance | Sweden |
| 2020s | 17.29 Balance | 21.79 Balance | 4.5 Balance | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 56.6 Balance against 36.4 Balance in Netherlands as of 2026.
- What is the difference in retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 20.2 Balance, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2026.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data?
- Netherlands ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 1st 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.