Belgium vs Germany: Industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data
Belgium
-8.6 Balance
in 2026
Germany
-7.1 Balance
in 2026
Belgium rank
36th
Germany rank
35th
Industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports -7.1 Balance against -8.6 Balance in Belgium, a difference of 1.5 Balance.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 36th and Germany ranks 35th of 40 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.96 Balance | -6.2 Balance | 7.16 Balance | Belgium |
| 1990s | -2.33 Balance | -11.69 Balance | 9.36 Balance | Belgium |
| 2000s | -0.92 Balance | -7.13 Balance | 6.21 Balance | Belgium |
| 2010s | -2.52 Balance | 2.82 Balance | 5.34 Balance | Germany |
| 2020s | -6.01 Balance | -3.74 Balance | 2.27 Balance | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data, Belgium or Germany?
- Germany, at -7.1 Balance against -8.6 Balance in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data between Belgium and Germany?
- 1.5 Balance, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data?
- Belgium ranks 36th and Germany ranks 35th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.