Industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Sweden

Sweden: Industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data was 9.6 Balance in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
9.6 Balance
Change on year
down 37.3%
World rank
13th
of 40 countries
All-time high
49.7 Balance
in 2010
All-time low
-27.8 Balance
in 1991
Years of data
37
1990–2026

Industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Sweden, 1990–2026

-20020401990200820261990: -19.5 Balance1991: -27.8 Balance1992: -17.2 Balance1993: 22.5 Balance1994: 33.5 Balance1995: 7.6 Balance1996: 11.3 Balance1997: 18.7 Balance1998: 9.5 Balance1999: 24.4 Balance2000: 19.3 Balance2001: 3.3 Balance2002: 16.1 Balance2003: 14 Balance2004: 17 Balance2005: 21.2 Balance2006: 29.8 Balance2007: 14.9 Balance2008: -25.3 Balance2009: 24.8 Balance2010: 49.7 Balance2011: -1.8 Balance2012: -19.8 Balance2013: 11.6 Balance2014: 14.7 Balance2015: 8 Balance2016: 21 Balance2017: 29 Balance2018: 29 Balance2019: -4 Balance2020: 15 Balance2021: 10 Balance2022: 7 Balance2023: -3.7 Balance2024: -14.7 Balance2025: 15.3 Balance2026: 9.6 Balance

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Balance.

Analysis

In 2026, industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Sweden stood at 9.6 Balance.

That represents a change of down 37.3% on the previous year and down 54.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Sweden peaked at 49.7 Balance in 2010 and was at its lowest, -27.8 Balance, in 1991.

That places Sweden 13th out of 40 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.

Industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Sweden, 1990 to 2026.
Year Balance Change
1990 -19.5 Balance —
1991 -27.8 Balance +42.6%
1992 -17.2 Balance -38.1%
1993 22.5 Balance -230.8%
1994 33.5 Balance +48.9%
1995 7.6 Balance -77.3%
1996 11.3 Balance +48.7%
1997 18.7 Balance +65.5%
1998 9.5 Balance -49.2%
1999 24.4 Balance +156.8%
2000 19.3 Balance -20.9%
2001 3.3 Balance -82.9%
2002 16.1 Balance +387.9%
2003 14 Balance -13.0%
2004 17 Balance +21.4%
2005 21.2 Balance +24.7%
2006 29.8 Balance +40.6%
2007 14.9 Balance -50.0%
2008 -25.3 Balance -269.8%
2009 24.8 Balance -198.0%
2010 49.7 Balance +100.4%
2011 -1.8 Balance -103.6%
2012 -19.8 Balance +1000.0%
2013 11.6 Balance -158.6%
2014 14.7 Balance +26.7%
2015 8 Balance -45.6%
2016 21 Balance +162.5%
2017 29 Balance +38.1%
2018 29 Balance +0.0%
2019 -4 Balance -113.8%
2020 15 Balance -475.0%
2021 10 Balance -33.3%
2022 7 Balance -30.0%
2023 -3.7 Balance -152.9%
2024 -14.7 Balance +297.3%
2025 15.3 Balance -204.1%
2026 9.6 Balance -37.3%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 9.6 Balance is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.95 Balance, 1.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 9.6 Balance is above the median for high income countries, which is 6 Balance, 1.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Sweden 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
2012 -1000.0% -1.8 Balance -19.8 Balance

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.3 Balance -27.8 Balance 33.5 Balance 10
2000s 13.51 Balance -25.3 Balance 29.8 Balance 10
2010s 13.74 Balance -19.8 Balance 49.7 Balance 10
2020s 5.5 Balance -14.7 Balance 15.3 Balance 7

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 10 Montenegro 14.5 Balance compare
  2. 11 Croatia 13.9 Balance compare
  3. 12 Netherlands 11.4 Balance compare
  4. 14 Latvia 9.3 Balance compare
  5. 15 Slovenia 7 Balance compare
  6. 16 Austria 6.5 Balance compare
  7. 16 Netherlands 6.5 Balance compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Sweden?
Industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Sweden was 9.6 Balance in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 49.7 Balance in 2010.
What is the lowest industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was -27.8 Balance in 1991.
How does Sweden rank for industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data?
Sweden ranks 13th out of 40 countries with data for 2026.
Is industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden 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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Indicator
Industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data
Unit
Balance
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 1,495 data points, 1980–2026
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