Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026): Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data was 4 Balance in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
4 Balance
Change on year
up 225.0%
Rank
2nd
of 3 regions
All-time high
12.1 Balance
in 2019
All-time low
-34.7 Balance
in 1995
Years of data
42
1985–2026
Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), 1985–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Balance.
Analysis
The most recent figure for retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) is 4 Balance, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 225.0% on the previous year and down 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) peaked at 12.1 Balance in 2019 and was at its lowest, -34.7 Balance, in 1995.
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 Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), year by year
| Year | Balance | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -9.8 Balance | — |
| 1986 | -1.1 Balance | -88.8% |
| 1987 | 2.1 Balance | -290.9% |
| 1988 | 1.2 Balance | -42.9% |
| 1989 | 8.3 Balance | +591.7% |
| 1990 | 11 Balance | +32.5% |
| 1991 | 5.3 Balance | -51.8% |
| 1992 | -19.3 Balance | -464.2% |
| 1993 | -24.8 Balance | +28.5% |
| 1994 | -34 Balance | +37.1% |
| 1995 | -34.7 Balance | +2.1% |
| 1996 | -14.8 Balance | -57.3% |
| 1997 | -4.5 Balance | -69.6% |
| 1998 | -0.6 Balance | -86.7% |
| 1999 | -6.8 Balance | +1033.3% |
| 2000 | -0.3 Balance | -95.6% |
| 2001 | -8.9 Balance | +2866.7% |
| 2002 | -17.7 Balance | +98.9% |
| 2003 | -24.5 Balance | +38.4% |
| 2004 | -17.6 Balance | -28.2% |
| 2005 | -6.9 Balance | -60.8% |
| 2006 | 0.8 Balance | -111.6% |
| 2007 | -3.1 Balance | -487.5% |
| 2008 | -32.1 Balance | +935.5% |
| 2009 | -18.6 Balance | -42.1% |
| 2010 | 4.2 Balance | -122.6% |
| 2011 | -18.4 Balance | -538.1% |
| 2012 | -25.7 Balance | +39.7% |
| 2013 | -9.7 Balance | -62.3% |
| 2014 | -7.1 Balance | -26.8% |
| 2015 | 3.1 Balance | -143.7% |
| 2016 | 8.7 Balance | +180.6% |
| 2017 | 12 Balance | +37.9% |
| 2018 | 6.9 Balance | -42.5% |
| 2019 | 12.1 Balance | +75.4% |
| 2020 | -8.8 Balance | -172.7% |
| 2021 | 3.3 Balance | -137.5% |
| 2022 | 5.4 Balance | +63.6% |
| 2023 | 2.3 Balance | -57.4% |
| 2024 | 1.2 Balance | -47.8% |
| 2025 | -3.2 Balance | -366.7% |
| 2026 | 4 Balance | -225.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.14 Balance | -9.8 Balance | 8.3 Balance | 5 |
| 1990s | -12.32 Balance | -34.7 Balance | 11 Balance | 10 |
| 2000s | -12.89 Balance | -32.1 Balance | 0.8 Balance | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.39 Balance | -25.7 Balance | 12.1 Balance | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6 Balance | -8.8 Balance | 5.4 Balance | 7 |
Countries ranked near Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
- 1 Sweden 56.6 Balance compare
- 2 Netherlands 41.8 Balance compare
- 3 Greece 39.7 Balance compare
- 4 Netherlands 36.4 Balance compare
- 5 Slovenia 31.9 Balance compare
More trade data for Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
- Exports and imports by counterpart area - quarterly data 1.91 million Current prices, million euro (2026)
- Exports and imports by counterpart area - annual data 7.75 million Current prices, million euro (2025)
- Exports of oil and petroleum products by partner country 276,554 Thousand tonnes (2024)
- Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country 683,381 Thousand tonnes (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)?
- Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) was 4 Balance in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data recorded in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1 Balance in 2019.
- What is the lowest retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data recorded in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.7 Balance in 1995.
- How does Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank for retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data?
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd out of 3 regions with data for 2026.
- Is retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data rising or falling in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) 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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