Denmark’s manufacturing confidence indicator climbed to 102.7 in October 2026 from 100.5 in the previous month. The latest result moved further above the long-term average of 100 and marked the highest reading since April 2025, as production expectations strengthened to 22 from 15, while employment expectations eased to 2 from 5. On the broader front, the business confidence indicator, covering industry, construction, services and retail, fell to 104.5 from 107.1. Construction sentiment weakened, with its gauge declining to 100.6 from 101.5, while the services measure dropped to 104.9 from 107.3 as revenue expectations fell to 8 from 12 and employment expectations slipped to 1 from 4. Retail optimism recorded the sharpest decline, with its indicator plunging to 103.7 from 114.8. Although revenue expectations remained relatively strong at 29, retail employment expectations turned negative, falling to -3 from 9. source: Statistics Denmark

Business Confidence in Denmark increased to 102.70 points in October from 100.50 points in September of 2026. Business Confidence in Denmark averaged 99.95 points from 1998 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 120.60 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 October of 2026.

Business Confidence in Denmark increased to 102.70 points in October from 100.50 points in September of 2026. Business Confidence in Denmark is expected to be 101.50 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 98.00 points in 2027 and 100.00 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-23 06:00 AM
Business Confidence
Sep 100.5 97.9 97
2026-10-23 06:00 AM
Business Confidence
Oct 102.7 100.5 99.9
2026-11-20 07:00 AM
Business Confidence
Nov 102.7 102


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Bankruptcies 641.00 290.00 Companies Sep 2026
Business Confidence 102.70 100.50 points Oct 2026
Car Registrations 20064.00 16218.00 Units Sep 2026
Changes in Inventories 10.10 8.80 DKK Billion Jun 2026
Industrial Production YoY 6.30 3.00 percent Aug 2026
Industrial Production MoM 0.70 -3.80 percent Aug 2026
Manufacturing Production 6.50 3.40 percent Aug 2026
Manufacturing Production MoM 0.90 -5.00 percent Aug 2026
Mining Production -0.20 -6.80 percent Aug 2026
New Orders 2.00 14.00 points Oct 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
102.70 100.50 120.60 55.60 1998 - 2026 points Monthly
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Danish Business Morale Hits 18-Month High
Denmark’s manufacturing confidence indicator climbed to 102.7 in October 2026 from 100.5 in the previous month. The latest result moved further above the long-term average of 100 and marked the highest reading since April 2025, as production expectations strengthened to 22 from 15, while employment expectations eased to 2 from 5. On the broader front, the business confidence indicator, covering industry, construction, services and retail, fell to 104.5 from 107.1. Construction sentiment weakened, with its gauge declining to 100.6 from 101.5, while the services measure dropped to 104.9 from 107.3 as revenue expectations fell to 8 from 12 and employment expectations slipped to 1 from 4. Retail optimism recorded the sharpest decline, with its indicator plunging to 103.7 from 114.8. Although revenue expectations remained relatively strong at 29, retail employment expectations turned negative, falling to -3 from 9.
2026-10-23
Danish Business Morale Rises to 5-Month High
Denmark’s manufacturing confidence indicator rose to 100.5 in September 2026 from 97.9 in the previous month, moving above the long-term average of 100 for the first time since April. It was the highest reading in five months, as production expectations strengthened, climbing to 15 from 13 in August, while employment prospects moved into positive territory, rising to 5 from -9. On the broader front, the composite business confidence indicator, which covers manufacturing, construction, retail, and services, increased to 107.1 from 106.6. Confidence in the construction sector improved to 101.6 from 100.4 a month earlier, while retail confidence increased by 3.5 to 114.8. In contrast, confidence in services declined to 107.3 from 108.8.
2026-09-23
Danish Business Morale Falls in August
Denmark’s manufacturing confidence indicator fell to 97.9 in August 2026 from a three-month high of 99.2 in the previous month, slipping further below the long-term average of 100. Production expectations weakened, falling to 13 from 16 in July, while employment prospects remained negative, unchanged at -9. On the broader front, the composite business confidence indicator, which covers manufacturing, construction, retail, and services, increased to 106.7 from 105.3. Confidence in the service and retail sectors rose to 108.8 and 111.4, from 107.3 and 106.2, respectively. In contrast, confidence in the construction sector deteriorated slightly to 100.4 from 100.6 a month earlier.
2026-08-21