Industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Ireland
Ireland: Industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data was 22.9 Balance in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
22.9 Balance
Change on year
down 39.7%
World rank
6th
of 40 countries
All-time high
58.6 Balance
in 1999
All-time low
10.5 Balance
in 2008
Years of data
42
1985–2026
Industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Ireland, 1985–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Balance.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 22.9 Balance for industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in 2026.
That represents a change of down 39.7% on the previous year and down 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Ireland peaked at 58.6 Balance in 1999 and was at its lowest, 10.5 Balance, in 2008.
Ireland ranks 6th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Balance | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 42.6 Balance | — |
| 1986 | 39.6 Balance | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 30.6 Balance | -22.7% |
| 1988 | 34.6 Balance | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 51.6 Balance | +49.1% |
| 1990 | 30.6 Balance | -40.7% |
| 1991 | 34.6 Balance | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 15.6 Balance | -54.9% |
| 1993 | 30.6 Balance | +96.2% |
| 1994 | 41.6 Balance | +35.9% |
| 1995 | 29.6 Balance | -28.8% |
| 1996 | 38.6 Balance | +30.4% |
| 1997 | 37.6 Balance | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 39.6 Balance | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 58.6 Balance | +48.0% |
| 2000 | 37.6 Balance | -35.8% |
| 2001 | 37.6 Balance | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 43.6 Balance | +16.0% |
| 2003 | 28.6 Balance | -34.4% |
| 2004 | 13.6 Balance | -52.4% |
| 2005 | 27.6 Balance | +102.9% |
| 2006 | 54.7 Balance | +98.2% |
| 2007 | 31.2 Balance | -43.0% |
| 2008 | 10.5 Balance | -66.3% |
| 2009 | 27.6 Balance | +162.9% |
| 2010 | 35.5 Balance | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 44.7 Balance | +25.9% |
| 2012 | 32.1 Balance | -28.2% |
| 2013 | 35 Balance | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 41.3 Balance | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 35.8 Balance | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 44.6 Balance | +24.6% |
| 2017 | 44.1 Balance | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 37.7 Balance | -14.5% |
| 2019 | 21.1 Balance | -44.0% |
| 2020 | 46.7 Balance | +121.3% |
| 2021 | 40.8 Balance | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 29.5 Balance | -27.7% |
| 2023 | 21.9 Balance | -25.8% |
| 2024 | 27.1 Balance | +23.7% |
| 2025 | 38 Balance | +40.2% |
| 2026 | 22.9 Balance | -39.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 22.9 Balance is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.95 Balance, 3.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 22.9 Balance is above the median for high income countries, which is 6 Balance, 3.8× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.8 Balance | 30.6 Balance | 51.6 Balance | 5 |
| 1990s | 35.7 Balance | 15.6 Balance | 58.6 Balance | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.26 Balance | 10.5 Balance | 54.7 Balance | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.19 Balance | 21.1 Balance | 44.7 Balance | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.41 Balance | 21.9 Balance | 46.7 Balance | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Ireland?
- Industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Ireland was 22.9 Balance in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 58.6 Balance in 1999.
- What is the lowest industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.5 Balance in 2008.
- How does Ireland rank for industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data?
- Ireland ranks 6th out of 40 countries with data for 2026.
- Is industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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