Data · Industrial production by country: latest official figures
Industrial production by country, May 2026: ranking
In May 2026, Switzerland had the highest rate among 15 countries (9.5%) and Ireland the lowest (-10.8%). 9 countries rose from the previous month and 6 fell.
| Rank | Country | Latest | Period | Change from previous month | Definition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | 9.5% | 2026-05 | +12.9pp | Industry excluding construction, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 2 | Sweden | 6.9% | 2026-05 | +1.6pp | Industry excluding construction, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 3 | Netherlands | 6.3% | 2026-05 | +1.1pp | Industry excluding construction, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 4 | Denmark | 5.6% | 2026-05 | -7.8pp | Industry excluding construction, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 5 | Poland | 5.3% | 2026-05 | +3.3pp | Industry excluding construction, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 6 | Belgium | 3.2% | 2026-05 | +2.6pp | Industry excluding construction, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 7 | Spain | 3.1% | 2026-05 | +1.1pp | Industry excluding construction, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 8 | France | 3% | 2026-05 | +0.1pp | Industry excluding construction, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 9 | Italy | 1.2% | 2026-05 | +0.1pp | Industry excluding construction, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 10 | Finland | 0.6% | 2026-05 | -2.6pp | Industry excluding construction, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 11 | Norway | 0.4% | 2026-05 | -0.8pp | Industry excluding construction, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 12 | Austria | -0.7% | 2026-05 | -2pp | Industry excluding construction, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 13 | Germany | -0.8% | 2026-05 | +0.7pp | Industry excluding construction, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 14 | Portugal | -1.4% | 2026-05 | -2.1pp | Industry excluding construction, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 15 | Ireland | -10.8% | 2026-05 | -6.5pp | Industry excluding construction, 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