Denmark’s manufacturing confidence indicator rose to 100.7 in April 2026 from 94 in the previous month, surpassing the long-term average of 100 for the first time in eight months and reaching its highest level in a year. The improvement was driven by stronger production expectations, which climbed to 26 from 14 in March. Employment expectations also improved, rising to 0 from -10 in the previous month. On a broader basis, the composite business indicator, which covers manufacturing, construction, retail, and services, increased to 105.5, the highest since February 2025, from 103.9 in March. Sentiment in the services sector improved (107.6 vs 106.9), while confidence in both construction (100.8 vs 102.4) and retail trade (103.3 vs 106.7) declined. source: Statistics Denmark

Business Confidence in Denmark increased to 100.70 points in April from 94 points in March of 2026. Business Confidence in Denmark averaged 99.96 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 April of 2026.

Business Confidence in Denmark increased to 100.70 points in April from 94 points in March of 2026. Business Confidence in Denmark is expected to be 91.00 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 98.00 points in 2027 and 102.00 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-20 07:00 AM
Business Confidence
Mar 94.0 92.5 94
2026-04-22 06:00 AM
Business Confidence
Apr 100.7 94.0 92
2026-05-22 06:00 AM
Business Confidence
May 100.7


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Bankruptcies 469.00 388.00 Companies Mar 2026
Business Confidence 100.70 94.00 points Apr 2026
Car Registrations 19024.00 12064.00 Units Mar 2026
Changes in Inventories -31.80 -14.90 DKK Billion Dec 2025
Industrial Production YoY 6.70 13.90 percent Feb 2026
Industrial Production MoM -3.79 2.30 percent Feb 2026
Manufacturing Production 6.80 12.40 percent Feb 2026
Manufacturing Production MoM -2.00 3.30 percent Feb 2026
Mining Production 3.00 10.50 percent Feb 2026
New Orders 12.00 16.00 points Apr 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
100.70 94.00 120.40 55.60 1998 - 2026 points Monthly
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Danish Manufacturing Confidence Rises to 1-Year High
Denmark’s manufacturing confidence indicator rose to 100.7 in April 2026 from 94 in the previous month, surpassing the long-term average of 100 for the first time in eight months and reaching its highest level in a year. The improvement was driven by stronger production expectations, which climbed to 26 from 14 in March. Employment expectations also improved, rising to 0 from -10 in the previous month. On a broader basis, the composite business indicator, which covers manufacturing, construction, retail, and services, increased to 105.5, the highest since February 2025, from 103.9 in March. Sentiment in the services sector improved (107.6 vs 106.9), while confidence in both construction (100.8 vs 102.4) and retail trade (103.3 vs 106.7) declined.
2026-04-22
Danish Business Confidence at 7-Month High
The manufacturing confidence indicator in Denmark rose to 94 in March 2026 from 92.5 in the previous month. Despite remaining below the long-term average of 100, the latest figure marked the highest reading since August, driven by stronger expectations for production, which climbed to 14 from 7 in February, the highest in seven months, pointing to a gradual pickup in industrial activity. However, the outlook was mixed as employment expectations turned negative, falling to -10 from 2. Meanwhile, price expectations slipped into contraction at -6 from 5, suggesting easing cost pressures. On a broader basis, the composite business indicator, which covers manufacturing, construction, retail, and services, increased to 103.9 from 103.3, indicating overall resilience in business sentiment. Confidence in construction improved to 102.5 from 100, and services rose to 107 from 106.2, while retail trade weakened to 106.7 from 110.7.
2026-03-20
Denmark Business Confidence Down in February
Denmark’s manufacturing confidence indicator fell to 92.5 in February 2026 from 93.1 in January, remaining below the long-term average of 100. Despite the decline, employment prospects remained steady at 2, and production expectations rose to 7, up from 2 last month. Meanwhile, on the broader front, the composite business indicator, which covers manufacturing, construction, retail, and services, increased to 103.3 from 102.2 in January. Confidence in construction declined to 99.3 from 101.2, while retail rose to 110.7 from 107.1, and services improved to 106.2 from 104.8.
2026-02-20