Portugal vs Spain: Industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data
Portugal
1.8 Balance
in 2026
Spain
2 Balance
in 2026
Portugal rank
27th
Spain rank
26th
Industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 2 Balance against 1.8 Balance in Portugal, a difference of 0.2 Balance.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Spain ahead.
Portugal ranks 27th and Spain ranks 26th of 40 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.87 Balance | 14.33 Balance | 7.47 Balance | Spain |
| 1990s | -3.9 Balance | -3.5 Balance | 0.4 Balance | Spain |
| 2000s | -6.62 Balance | -4.28 Balance | 2.34 Balance | Spain |
| 2010s | -0.89 Balance | -5.4 Balance | 4.51 Balance | Portugal |
| 2020s | -3.96 Balance | -3.74 Balance | 0.2143 Balance | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data, Portugal or Spain?
- Spain, at 2 Balance against 1.8 Balance in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data between Portugal and Spain?
- 0.2 Balance, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data?
- Portugal ranks 27th and Spain ranks 26th 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.