Denmark’s manufacturing confidence indicator rose to 93.1 in January 2026 from 90.6 in the previous month. This marked the highest reading since August, although it remained well below the long-term average of 100. Employment prospects turned positive for the first time in five months (2 vs. -15 in December), however, production expectations weakened (2 vs 8). On the broader front, the composite business confidence indicator, which covers manufacturing, construction, retail, and services, fell marginally to 102.3 from 102.4 in December. Confidence improved in construction (101.7 vs 101.3) and retail (107.2 vs 104.2), while declined in services (104.8 vs 106.8). source: Statistics Denmark

Business Confidence in Denmark increased to 93.10 points in January from 90.60 points in December of 2025. Business Confidence in Denmark averaged 100.00 points from 1998 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 120.40 points in October of 2021 and a record low of 55.60 points in April of 2009. This page provides the latest reported value for - Denmark Business Confidence - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Denmark Business Confidence - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on February of 2026.

Business Confidence in Denmark increased to 93.10 points in January from 90.60 points in December of 2025. Business Confidence in Denmark is expected to be 94.00 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Denmark Business Confidence is projected to trend around 101.00 points in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-12-22 07:00 AM
Business Confidence
Dec 90.1 89 92
2026-01-23 07:00 AM
Business Confidence
Jan 93.1 90.6 89.5
2026-02-20 07:00 AM
Business Confidence
Feb 93.1 89


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Bankruptcies 492.00 928.00 Companies Dec 2025
Business Confidence 93.10 90.60 points Jan 2026
Car Registrations 18531.00 15944.00 Units Dec 2025
Changes in Inventories 2.70 9.30 DKK Billion Sep 2025
Industrial Production YoY -2.60 1.00 percent Nov 2025
Industrial Production MoM -5.30 -4.70 percent Nov 2025
Manufacturing Production -2.60 0.80 percent Nov 2025
Manufacturing Production MoM -5.70 -4.00 percent Nov 2025
Mining Production 0.60 5.60 percent Nov 2025
New Orders 1.00 -4.00 points Jan 2026


Denmark Business Confidence
In Denmark, the tendency survey in manufacturing provides information on the current situation as well as expectations for the coming three months for the manufacturing industries. The most important variables used in the survey are production, employment, new orders, sales prices, investment plans and limits to production.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
93.10 90.60 120.40 55.60 1998 - 2026 points Monthly
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Danish Business Confidence Rises to 5-Month High
Denmark’s manufacturing confidence indicator rose to 93.1 in January 2026 from 90.6 in the previous month. This marked the highest reading since August, although it remained well below the long-term average of 100. Employment prospects turned positive for the first time in five months (2 vs. -15 in December), however, production expectations weakened (2 vs 8). On the broader front, the composite business confidence indicator, which covers manufacturing, construction, retail, and services, fell marginally to 102.3 from 102.4 in December. Confidence improved in construction (101.7 vs 101.3) and retail (107.2 vs 104.2), while declined in services (104.8 vs 106.8).
2026-01-23
Danish Business Confidence Inches Higher
The manufacturing confidence indicator in Denmark inched up to 90.1 in December 2025, following an over two-year low of 89.0 in November. Still, the latest reading remained well below the long-term average of 100. The uptick was driven by improved household sentiment regarding production, which strengthened to 8 in December from 2 in November, suggesting a more optimistic outlook. At the same time, expectations regarding employment were notably less pessimistic, easing to -15 in December from -21, but stayed in negative territory for the fourth consecutive month. Meanwhile, the broader composite business confidence indicator, covering manufacturing, construction, retail, and services, rose to 101.9 from 101.2 in November. Confidence improved in services (106.3 vs. 104.5), while construction slipped slightly (100.6 vs. 101.1) and retail sentiment weakened notably (104.3 vs. 109.2).
2025-12-22
Danish Business Morale Lowest in Over 2 Years
The manufacturing confidence indicator in Denmark dropped to 89.0 in November 2025 from a 92.3 rise in the previous month. This marked the lowest reading since February 2023 and remained well below the long-term average of 100, highlighting continued weakness in the sector. Employment expectations deteriorated to -21 from -14 in October, remaining in the negative territory for the third consecutive month. At the same time, household sentiment toward production decreased to 2 from 9, signaling a subdued outlook.
2025-11-21