Data · Retail sales by country: latest official figures
Retail sales by country, March 2026: ranking
In March 2026, Poland had the highest rate among 15 countries (7.1%) and Austria the lowest (0.1%). 14 countries rose from the previous month and 1 fell.
| Rank | Country | Latest | Period | Change from previous month | Definition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poland | 7.1% | 2026-03 | +6.3pp | Retail trade volume, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 2 | Denmark | 6.7% | 2026-03 | +5.1pp | Retail trade volume, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 3 | Sweden | 6.2% | 2026-03 | +4.3pp | Retail trade volume, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 4 | Portugal | 6.2% | 2026-03 | +3.6pp | Retail trade volume, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 5 | Spain | 4.2% | 2026-03 | +2.1pp | Retail trade volume, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 6 | Finland | 4% | 2026-03 | +2.2pp | Retail trade volume, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 7 | France | 2.6% | 2026-03 | +0.8pp | Retail trade volume, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 8 | Italy | 2.2% | 2026-03 | +2pp | Retail trade volume, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 9 | Belgium | 1.9% | 2026-03 | +2.3pp | Retail trade volume, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 10 | Netherlands | 1.6% | 2026-03 | +1.3pp | Retail trade volume, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 11 | Switzerland | 1.5% | 2026-03 | +1.1pp | Retail trade volume, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 12 | Ireland | 1.2% | 2026-03 | +1.3pp | Retail trade volume, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 13 | Germany | 1% | 2026-03 | +0.1pp | Retail trade volume, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 14 | Norway | 0.9% | 2026-03 | -0.7pp | Retail trade volume, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 15 | Austria | 0.1% | 2026-03 | +0.3pp | 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 2026-03 — license