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

Ireland: Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data was 21.6 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
21.6
Change on year
up 176.9%
World rank
11th
of 30 countries
All-time high
48.1
in 1999
All-time low
-32.2
in 2009
Years of data
30
1997–2026

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

-40-20020401997201120261997: 391998: 25.21999: 48.12000: 33.52001: 29.42002: 13.52003: 162004: 112005: 16.42006: 7.72007: 62008: -28.52009: -32.22010: -21.22011: -20.32012: -16.12013: 1.22014: 8.32015: 19.82016: 19.82017: 21.92018: 9.72019: 8.32020: 142021: 12.52022: -2.92023: 2.22024: 16.62025: 7.82026: 21.6

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 21.6 for retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 176.9% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Ireland peaked at 48.1 in 1999 and was at its lowest, -32.2, in 2009.

That places Ireland 11th out of 30 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37.43 25.2 48.1 3
2000s 7.28 -32.2 33.5 10
2010s 3.14 -21.2 21.9 10
2020s 10.26 -2.9 21.6 7

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 8 Czechia 26.7 compare
  2. 9 Albania 24.4 compare
  3. 10 North Macedonia 24 compare
  4. 12 Malta 20.7 compare
  5. 13 Latvia 20.2 compare
  6. 14 Italy 18.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Ireland?
Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Ireland was 21.6 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 48.1 in 1999.
What is the lowest retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -32.2 in 2009.
How does Ireland rank for retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data?
Ireland ranks 11th out of 30 countries with data for 2026.
Is retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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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Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 1,041 data points, 1984–2026
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