The manufacturing confidence indicator in Denmark fell to 90.8 in June 2026 from 93.5 in the previous month, slipping further below the long-term average of 100. The latest reading marked the lowest level since December, driven by weaker expectations for production, which eased to 9 from 10, while employment expectations deteriorated to -21 from -18, pointing to a softer labor outlook in the industrial sector. Meanwhile, price expectations moderated, falling to 14 from 21, suggesting easing cost pressures. On a broader basis, the composite business sentiment indicator declined to 101.0 from 104.1. Confidence weakened in both industry and services, with the services indicator falling to 105.5 from 108.9, while retail trade slipped to 99.9 from 101.9. In contrast, construction sentiment edged up to 101.5 from 101.0, indicating continued resilience in the sector. source: Statistics Denmark

Business Confidence in Denmark decreased to 90.80 points in June from 93.50 points in May of 2026. Business Confidence in Denmark averaged 99.92 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 June of 2026.

Business Confidence in Denmark decreased to 90.80 points in June from 93.50 points in May 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
2026-05-22 06:00 AM
Business Confidence
May 93.5 100.7 99.5
2026-06-23 06:00 AM
Business Confidence
Jun 90.8 93.5 91
2026-07-22 06:00 AM
Business Confidence
Jul 90.8


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Bankruptcies 391.00 377.00 Companies May 2026
Business Confidence 90.80 93.50 points Jun 2026
Car Registrations 19173.00 16835.00 Units May 2026
Changes in Inventories -1.80 -39.60 DKK Billion Mar 2026
Industrial Production YoY 14.50 21.70 percent Apr 2026
Industrial Production MoM 0.00 8.00 percent Apr 2026
Manufacturing Production 13.40 20.80 percent Apr 2026
Manufacturing Production MoM -1.10 8.30 percent Apr 2026
Mining Production 44.70 50.20 percent Apr 2026
New Orders 26.00 31.00 points Jun 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
90.80 93.50 120.40 55.60 1998 - 2026 points Monthly
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Danish Business Confidence at 6-Month Low
The manufacturing confidence indicator in Denmark fell to 90.8 in June 2026 from 93.5 in the previous month, slipping further below the long-term average of 100. The latest reading marked the lowest level since December, driven by weaker expectations for production, which eased to 9 from 10, while employment expectations deteriorated to -21 from -18, pointing to a softer labor outlook in the industrial sector. Meanwhile, price expectations moderated, falling to 14 from 21, suggesting easing cost pressures. On a broader basis, the composite business sentiment indicator declined to 101.0 from 104.1. Confidence weakened in both industry and services, with the services indicator falling to 105.5 from 108.9, while retail trade slipped to 99.9 from 101.9. In contrast, construction sentiment edged up to 101.5 from 101.0, indicating continued resilience in the sector.
2026-06-23
Danish Business Confidence Pulls Back from 1-Year High
The manufacturing confidence indicator in Denmark fell to 93.5 in May 2026 from a one-year high of 100.7 in the previous month. The decline was primarily driven by a sharp deterioration in sentiment toward production, which dropped to 10 from 26 in April, indicating a less optimistic outlook. At the same time, employment expectations turned negative, falling to a multi-month low of -18 from a flat reading in the previous month, signaling weaker confidence in labor market conditions within the manufacturing sector. On a broader basis, the composite business indicator, which covers manufacturing, construction, retail, and services, fell to 104.1 from 105.5. Confidence improved in construction (101.0 vs 100.7) and services (108.9 vs 107.5), while retail trade weakened (101.9 vs 103.3).
2026-05-22
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