Data · Retail sales by country: latest official figures
Retail sales by country, April 2026: ranking
In April 2026, Portugal had the highest rate among 15 countries (5.2%) and Belgium the lowest (-2.1%). 1 countries rose from the previous month and 14 fell.
| Rank | Country | Latest | Period | Change from previous month | Definition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portugal | 5.2% | 2026-04 | -1pp | Retail trade volume, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 2 | Sweden | 4.7% | 2026-04 | -1.5pp | Retail trade volume, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 3 | France | 2.3% | 2026-04 | -0.3pp | Retail trade volume, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 4 | Finland | 2.2% | 2026-04 | -1.8pp | Retail trade volume, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 5 | Switzerland | 1.7% | 2026-04 | +0.2pp | Retail trade volume, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 6 | Netherlands | 1.4% | 2026-04 | -0.2pp | Retail trade volume, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 7 | Italy | 0.8% | 2026-04 | -1.4pp | Retail trade volume, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 8 | Norway | 0.8% | 2026-04 | -0.1pp | Retail trade volume, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 9 | Denmark | 0.7% | 2026-04 | -6pp | Retail trade volume, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 10 | Ireland | 0.5% | 2026-04 | -0.7pp | Retail trade volume, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 11 | Spain | 0.3% | 2026-04 | -3.9pp | Retail trade volume, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 12 | Austria | -0.3% | 2026-04 | -0.4pp | Retail trade volume, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 13 | Germany | -0.4% | 2026-04 | -1.4pp | Retail trade volume, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 14 | Poland | -1% | 2026-04 | -8.1pp | Retail trade volume, calendar adjusted | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 15 | Belgium | -2.1% | 2026-04 | -4pp | 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 2026-04 — license