Data · Retail sales by country: latest official figures
Retail sales by country, January 2026: ranking
In January 2026, Poland had the highest rate among 15 countries (4.2%) and Netherlands the lowest (-0.3%). 9 countries rose from the previous month and 6 fell.
| Rank | Country | Latest | Period | Change from previous month | Definition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poland | 4.2% | 2026-01 | -0.1pp | Retail trade volume, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 2 | Norway | 4.1% | 2026-01 | +1pp | Retail trade volume, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 3 | Portugal | 4.1% | 2026-01 | +0.2pp | Retail trade volume, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 4 | Sweden | 3.8% | 2026-01 | +1.4pp | Retail trade volume, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 5 | France | 3.6% | 2026-01 | -0.1pp | Retail trade volume, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 6 | Spain | 3.6% | 2026-01 | +0.9pp | Retail trade volume, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 7 | Denmark | 3.2% | 2026-01 | -0.4pp | Retail trade volume, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 8 | Finland | 3.1% | 2026-01 | +3.3pp | Retail trade volume, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 9 | Ireland | 1.9% | 2026-01 | +2.5pp | Retail trade volume, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 10 | Germany | 1.5% | 2026-01 | -1.5pp | Retail trade volume, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 11 | Austria | 0.8% | 2026-01 | +0.4pp | Retail trade volume, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 12 | Italy | 0.7% | 2026-01 | +1.3pp | Retail trade volume, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 13 | Belgium | 0.4% | 2026-01 | +0.4pp | Retail trade volume, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 14 | Switzerland | 0.2% | 2026-01 | -2.4pp | Retail trade volume, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 15 | Netherlands | -0.3% | 2026-01 | -0.7pp | Retail trade volume, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
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How to read this
- Change is the difference from the previous period of the same series, in percentage points.
- Definitions are not identical across countries (see the definition column). The table compares published headline figures; it is not a ranking of living standards.
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Source
- Source: Eurostat, accessed 2026-01 — license