Denmark Business Confidence (Manufacturing) in Denmark

Statistics Denmark · Monthly · Importance

100.5 (Sep-26) ABS · points · Monthly · CSV
2.6 (Sep-26) MOM · points · Monthly · CSV
8.3 (Sep-26) YOY · points · Monthly · CSV
Periodpoints
Sep 2026 100.5
Aug 2026 97.9
Jul 2026 99.2
Jun 2026 90.7
May 2026 93.4
Apr 2026 100.7
Mar 2026 93.9
Feb 2026 92.5
Jan 2026 93.1
Dec 2025 90.5
Nov 2025 89.5
Oct 2025 92.6
Sep 2025 92.2
Aug 2025 100.2
Jul 2025 98.8
Jun 2025 98.2
May 2025 95.5
Apr 2025 103.7
Mar 2025 106.3
Feb 2025 106.7
Jan 2025 104.6
Dec 2024 104.5
Nov 2024 104.5
Oct 2024 105.6
Sep 2024 106.0
Aug 2024 101.3
Jul 2024 102.8
Jun 2024 105.0
May 2024 108.5
Apr 2024 104.0
Mar 2024 100.3
Feb 2024 102.6
Jan 2024 96.5
Dec 2023 95.7
Nov 2023 94.2
Oct 2023 98.5
Sep 2023 92.0
Aug 2023 102.0
Jul 2023 103.4
Jun 2023 101.0
May 2023 100.3
Apr 2023 89.5
Mar 2023 92.1
Feb 2023 88.8
Jan 2023 90.2
Dec 2022 91.0
Nov 2022 92.0
Oct 2022 92.1
Sep 2022 96.5
Aug 2022 100.6
Jul 2022 95.6
Jun 2022 101.4
May 2022 105.3
Apr 2022 110.3
Mar 2022 113.9
Feb 2022 112.5
Jan 2022 113.8
Dec 2021 117.3
Nov 2021 119.7
Oct 2021 120.7
Periodpoints
Sep 2026 2.6
Jun 2026 -2.7
May 2026 -7.3
Mar 2025 -0.4
Feb 2025 2.1
Jul 2024 -2.2
Jun 2024 -3.5
Jan 2022 -3.5
Dec 2021 -2.4
May 2020 -2.5
Mar 2020 -5.1
Nov 2018 5.1
Oct 2018 -0.9
Oct 2017 2.3
Sep 2017 0.1
Jan 2015 1.2
Dec 2014 -2.1
May 2014 -12.6
Mar 2014 9.2
May 2011 0.3
Mar 2011 3.5
Nov 2009 5.3
Sep 2009 1.0
Aug 2009 0.1
Jul 2009 9.0
May 2009 9.9
Apr 2009 -3.4
Mar 2009 1.8
Dec 2008 -4.2
Jul 2005 1.4
Jun 2005 1.1
Jul 2003 -0.3
Jun 2003 -0.6
Oct 2000 1.7
Sep 2000 2.2
Dec 1999 0.1
Nov 1999 3.1
Oct 1999 -2.0
Sep 1999 0.9
May 1999 4.9
Apr 1999 -1.7
Dec 1998 -5.0
Oct 1998 -3.4
Periodpoints
Sep 2026 8.3
May 2026 -2.1
Feb 2026 -14.2
Jun 2025 -6.8
Feb 2025 4.1
Jun 2024 4.0
Dec 2022 -26.3
Dec 2021 9.0
Apr 2021 31.3
Mar 2021 8.2
Apr 2020 -24.0
Mar 2020 -6.6
Oct 2019 -8.4
Oct 2018 -6.7
Sep 2018 -3.5
Sep 2017 10.8
Dec 2015 7.4
Apr 2015 -13.5
Mar 2015 -15.5
Dec 2014 -10.8
Apr 2014 20.3
Mar 2014 16.4
Apr 2012 -6.5
Mar 2012 -5.9
Apr 2011 14.6
Mar 2011 12.0
Oct 2010 22.4
Sep 2010 31.6
Jul 2010 27.9
Apr 2010 42.1
Feb 2010 34.2
Jan 2010 27.4
Dec 2009 16.7
Oct 2009 -2.6
Sep 2009 -6.1
Jul 2009 -19.9
Apr 2009 -40.8
Feb 2009 -43.7
Jan 2009 -43.3
Dec 2008 -29.4
Jun 2006 13.3
Jun 2005 -10.5
Jun 2004 21.6
Jun 2003 -10.4
Sep 2001 -16.6
Nov 2000 12.0
Sep 2000 14.7
Apr 2000 25.6
Oct 1999 -0.7
Sep 1999 -2.1
Apr 1999 -27.6

About this indicator

Source
Statistics Denmark
Frequency
Monthly
Release
Last days of the reference month.
What it is
A confidence and expectations indicator for Danish manufacturing firms (industriens konjunkturbarometer), based on a monthly survey covering production, order books and stocks. It is compiled by Statistics Denmark within the EU's harmonised business survey programme.
How it's calculated
A monthly survey of Danish manufacturing firms on recent and expected production, order levels and stocks. It is published as a composite balance indicator (favourable minus unfavourable replies), usually seasonally adjusted.
Market implications
Readings above its historical average reflect business optimism and point to higher industrial output; readings below suggest a slowdown in manufacturing. It gives an early read on the Danish industrial cycle before the hard data are known.
Limitations
A qualitative survey (perceptions, not accounting figures); it may lead or lag the hard industrial production data and is sensitive to seasonal adjustment revisions.