Consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Italy

Italy: Consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data was -17 Balance in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
-17 Balance
Change on year
down 21.4%
World rank
33rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
-2.8 Balance
in 1988
All-time low
-36.4 Balance
in 2012
Years of data
47
1980–2026

Consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Italy, 1980–2026

-40-30-20-100198020032026

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Balance.

Analysis

The most recent figure for consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Italy is -17 Balance, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.4% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Italy peaked at -2.8 Balance in 1988 and was at its lowest, -36.4 Balance, in 2012.

That places Italy 33rd out of 40 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.

Consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Italy, 1980 to 2026.
Year Balance Change
1980 -13.5 Balance —
1981 -15.5 Balance +14.8%
1982 -17.5 Balance +12.9%
1983 -12.5 Balance -28.6%
1984 -10 Balance -20.0%
1985 -11.6 Balance +16.0%
1986 -6.3 Balance -45.7%
1987 -3.5 Balance -44.4%
1988 -2.8 Balance -20.0%
1989 -4.5 Balance +60.7%
1990 -5.8 Balance +28.9%
1991 -6.8 Balance +17.2%
1992 -15.8 Balance +132.4%
1993 -22.2 Balance +40.5%
1994 -17.2 Balance -22.5%
1995 -19.7 Balance +14.5%
1996 -18.1 Balance -8.1%
1997 -12.5 Balance -30.9%
1998 -9.6 Balance -23.2%
1999 -10.4 Balance +8.3%
2000 -6.7 Balance -35.6%
2001 -5.2 Balance -22.4%
2002 -17.1 Balance +228.8%
2003 -24.5 Balance +43.3%
2004 -25 Balance +2.0%
2005 -21.3 Balance -14.8%
2006 -16.8 Balance -21.1%
2007 -23.5 Balance +39.9%
2008 -23.3 Balance -0.9%
2009 -20 Balance -14.2%
2010 -17.8 Balance -11.0%
2011 -28.5 Balance +60.1%
2012 -36.4 Balance +27.7%
2013 -33 Balance -9.3%
2014 -28.1 Balance -14.8%
2015 -17.9 Balance -36.3%
2016 -13.3 Balance -25.7%
2017 -10.9 Balance -18.0%
2018 -9.5 Balance -12.8%
2019 -10 Balance +5.3%
2020 -17.2 Balance +72.0%
2021 -12 Balance -30.2%
2022 -21.3 Balance +77.5%
2023 -18.4 Balance -13.6%
2024 -14 Balance -23.9%
2025 -14 Balance -0.0%
2026 -17 Balance +21.4%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's -17 Balance is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -11.55 Balance, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Italy's -17 Balance is below the median for high income countries, which is -10.3 Balance, 1.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2002 -228.8% -5.2 Balance -17.1 Balance

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s -9.77 Balance -17.5 Balance -2.8 Balance 10
1990s -13.81 Balance -22.2 Balance -5.8 Balance 10
2000s -18.34 Balance -25 Balance -5.2 Balance 10
2010s -20.54 Balance -36.4 Balance -9.5 Balance 10
2020s -16.27 Balance -21.3 Balance -12 Balance 7

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 30 Slovenia -14.2 Balance compare
  2. 31 Serbia -14.4 Balance compare
  3. 32 France -16.5 Balance compare
  4. 34 Ireland -22.4 Balance compare
  5. 35 Türkiye -24.6 Balance compare
  6. 36 Romania -31.4 Balance compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Italy?
Consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Italy was -17 Balance in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was -2.8 Balance in 1988.
What is the lowest consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was -36.4 Balance in 2012.
How does Italy rank for consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data?
Italy ranks 33rd out of 40 countries with data for 2026.
Is consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data
Unit
Balance
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 1,371 data points, 1980–2026
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