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

Finland: Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data was -1 Balance in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
-1 Balance
Change on year
up 66.7%
World rank
29th
of 41 countries
All-time high
39 Balance
in 2011
All-time low
-41 Balance
in 2014
Years of data
30
1997–2026

Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Finland, 1997–2026

-40-20020401997201120261997: -7.6 Balance1998: 15.4 Balance1999: -15.6 Balance2000: -7.7 Balance2001: 18.3 Balance2002: -11.7 Balance2003: -5.9 Balance2004: 1.7 Balance2005: 9.6 Balance2006: 19.3 Balance2007: 26 Balance2008: 3 Balance2009: -14 Balance2010: 35 Balance2011: 39 Balance2012: -8 Balance2013: 0 Balance2014: -41 Balance2015: -23 Balance2016: -10 Balance2017: 8 Balance2018: 23 Balance2019: 8 Balance2020: 5 Balance2021: 9 Balance2022: -20 Balance2023: -11 Balance2024: -26 Balance2025: -3 Balance2026: -1 Balance

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Balance.

Analysis

In 2026, retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Finland stood at -1 Balance.

That represents a change of up 66.7% on the previous year and up 90.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Finland peaked at 39 Balance in 2011 and was at its lowest, -41 Balance, in 2014.

Finland ranks 29th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 Finland, year by year

Annual values for Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Finland, 1997 to 2026.
Year Balance Change
1997 -7.6 Balance —
1998 15.4 Balance -302.6%
1999 -15.6 Balance -201.3%
2000 -7.7 Balance -50.6%
2001 18.3 Balance -337.7%
2002 -11.7 Balance -163.9%
2003 -5.9 Balance -49.6%
2004 1.7 Balance -128.8%
2005 9.6 Balance +464.7%
2006 19.3 Balance +101.0%
2007 26 Balance +34.7%
2008 3 Balance -88.5%
2009 -14 Balance -566.7%
2010 35 Balance -350.0%
2011 39 Balance +11.4%
2012 -8 Balance -120.5%
2013 0 Balance -100.0%
2014 -41 Balance —
2015 -23 Balance -43.9%
2016 -10 Balance -56.5%
2017 8 Balance -180.0%
2018 23 Balance +187.5%
2019 8 Balance -65.2%
2020 5 Balance -37.5%
2021 9 Balance +80.0%
2022 -20 Balance -322.2%
2023 -11 Balance -45.0%
2024 -26 Balance +136.4%
2025 -3 Balance -88.5%
2026 -1 Balance -66.7%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's -1 Balance is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.4 Balance. (29 countries reporting)
  • Finland's -1 Balance is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.55 Balance. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -2.6 Balance -15.6 Balance 15.4 Balance 3
2000s 3.86 Balance -14 Balance 26 Balance 10
2010s 3.1 Balance -41 Balance 39 Balance 10
2020s -6.71 Balance -26 Balance 9 Balance 7

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 26 Spain 3.5 Balance compare
  2. 27 Lithuania 3.2 Balance compare
  3. 28 Poland -0.7 Balance compare
  4. 30 Croatia -3.5 Balance compare
  5. 31 Croatia -3.6 Balance compare
  6. 32 Belgium -4.7 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 Finland?
Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Finland was -1 Balance in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 39 Balance in 2011.
What is the lowest retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was -41 Balance in 2014.
How does Finland rank for retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data?
Finland ranks 29th out of 41 countries with data for 2026.
Is retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland 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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