Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Denmark

Denmark: Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data was 17.5 Balance in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
17.5 Balance
Change on year
down 24.2%
World rank
11th
of 41 countries
All-time high
32.2 Balance
in 2020
All-time low
-42.1 Balance
in 2022
Years of data
17
2010–2026

Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Denmark, 2010–2026

-40-20020402010201820262010: 12 Balance2011: 0.5 Balance2012: 16.1 Balance2013: -3.2 Balance2014: 6 Balance2015: 18 Balance2016: 12.7 Balance2017: 8.6 Balance2018: 13.6 Balance2019: 5.8 Balance2020: 32.2 Balance2021: -13.7 Balance2022: -42.1 Balance2023: 4 Balance2024: 11.4 Balance2025: 23.1 Balance2026: 17.5 Balance

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Balance.

Analysis

In 2026, retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Denmark stood at 17.5 Balance.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.2% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Denmark peaked at 32.2 Balance in 2020 and was at its lowest, -42.1 Balance, in 2022.

Denmark ranks 11th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Denmark, 2010 to 2026.
Year Balance Change
2010 12 Balance —
2011 0.5 Balance -95.8%
2012 16.1 Balance +3120.0%
2013 -3.2 Balance -119.9%
2014 6 Balance -287.5%
2015 18 Balance +200.0%
2016 12.7 Balance -29.4%
2017 8.6 Balance -32.3%
2018 13.6 Balance +58.1%
2019 5.8 Balance -57.4%
2020 32.2 Balance +455.2%
2021 -13.7 Balance -142.5%
2022 -42.1 Balance +207.3%
2023 4 Balance -109.5%
2024 11.4 Balance +185.0%
2025 23.1 Balance +102.6%
2026 17.5 Balance -24.2%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 17.5 Balance is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.4 Balance, 2.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 17.5 Balance is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.55 Balance, 2.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2012 +3120.0% 0.5 Balance 16.1 Balance

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.01 Balance -3.2 Balance 18 Balance 10
2020s 4.63 Balance -42.1 Balance 32.2 Balance 7

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 8 Malta 20.7 Balance compare
  2. 9 Latvia 20.2 Balance compare
  3. 10 Serbia 17.7 Balance compare
  4. 12 Bulgaria 17.2 Balance compare
  5. 13 Romania 13 Balance compare
  6. 14 Ireland 10.8 Balance compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Denmark?
Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Denmark was 17.5 Balance in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 32.2 Balance in 2020.
What is the lowest retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was -42.1 Balance in 2022.
How does Denmark rank for retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data?
Denmark ranks 11th out of 41 countries with data for 2026.
Is retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data
Unit
Balance
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 1,327 data points, 1984–2026
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