Data · Retail sales by country: latest official figures
Retail sales by country, May 2026: ranking
In May 2026, Sweden had the highest rate among 15 countries (8%) and Norway the lowest (-2.4%). 12 countries rose from the previous month and 3 fell.
| Rank | Country | Latest | Period | Change from previous month | Definition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweden | 8% | 2026-05 | +3.3pp | Retail trade volume, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 2 | Finland | 5.3% | 2026-05 | +3.1pp | Retail trade volume, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 3 | Denmark | 4.3% | 2026-05 | +3.6pp | Retail trade volume, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 4 | Switzerland | 3.6% | 2026-05 | +1.9pp | Retail trade volume, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 5 | Poland | 3.3% | 2026-05 | +4.3pp | Retail trade volume, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 6 | Portugal | 2.6% | 2026-05 | -2.6pp | Retail trade volume, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 7 | France | 2.4% | 2026-05 | +0.1pp | Retail trade volume, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 8 | Germany | 1.8% | 2026-05 | +2.2pp | Retail trade volume, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 9 | Netherlands | 1.7% | 2026-05 | +0.3pp | Retail trade volume, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 10 | Spain | 1.2% | 2026-05 | +0.9pp | Retail trade volume, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 11 | Italy | 0.7% | 2026-05 | -0.1pp | Retail trade volume, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 12 | Austria | 0.7% | 2026-05 | +1pp | Retail trade volume, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 13 | Ireland | 0.7% | 2026-05 | +0.2pp | Retail trade volume, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 14 | Belgium | -0.4% | 2026-05 | +1.7pp | Retail trade volume, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 15 | Norway | -2.4% | 2026-05 | -3.2pp | 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 2026-05 — license