Retail sales in 2026-08: Ireland 3.1%, Germany -0.3%, Austria 0.6%, Switzerland 3.9%, France 3.1%, Belgium 0%, Spain -0.6%, Italy -0.5%, Netherlands 2.2%, Sweden 8%, Norway -0.9%, Denmark 4.1%, Finland 4.1%. Official figures for Ireland compared with other countries, with the source for every value.

Latest value for each country (reference periods can differ)

Ireland: 2.5% (2026-09)
Germany: -2.4% (2026-09)
Austria: 0.6% (2026-08)
Switzerland: 1.7% (2026-09)
France: 2.8% (2026-09)
Belgium: -0.6% (2026-09)
Spain: -1.5% (2026-09)
Italy: -0.5% (2026-08)
Netherlands: 1.2% (2026-09)
Sweden: 6.9% (2026-09)
Norway: -1.4% (2026-09)
Denmark: 4.9% (2026-09)
Finland: 4.3% (2026-09)

Periods where all selected countries have data

Period	Ireland	Germany	Austria	Switzerland	France	Belgium	Spain	Italy	Netherlands	Sweden	Norway	Denmark	Finland
2026-08	3.1%	-0.3%	0.6%	3.9%	3.1%	0%	-0.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	8%	-0.9%	4.1%	4.1%
2026-07	2.8%	-2%	1.3%	2.8%	2.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	-0.9%	1.1%	6.6%	-2%	4.9%	1.7%
2026-06	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.1%	2.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.8%	1.5%	7%	-0.5%	5.3%	2.2%
2026-05	0.7%	2.7%	0.7%	3.5%	2.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.7%	1.7%	8%	-2.4%	4.3%	5.3%
2026-04	0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.7%	2.3%	-2.1%	0.3%	0.8%	1.4%	4.7%	0.8%	0.7%	2.2%
2026-03	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.4%	2.6%	1.9%	4.2%	2.2%	1.6%	6.2%	0.9%	6.7%	4%
2026-02	-0.1%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.4%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.1%	0.2%	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%	1.8%
2026-01	1.9%	1.5%	0.8%	0.2%	3.6%	0.4%	3.6%	0.7%	-0.3%	3.8%	4.1%	3.2%	3.1%
2025-12	-0.6%	3%	0.4%	2.6%	3.7%	0%	2.7%	-0.6%	0.4%	2.4%	3.1%	3.6%	-0.2%
2025-11	0.8%	1.4%	-2.3%	1.6%	3.8%	0.5%	6.3%	1.6%	2.3%	6.9%	5.2%	6.1%	2.9%
2025-10	1.1%	2.1%	-0.7%	2.1%	3.7%	-0.1%	4%	-0.1%	1.2%	4.6%	3.4%	3.2%	1.4%

Ireland is the reference; other countries are shown for comparison only. Values come from the same indicator and period.

Retail sales: Ireland compared with other countries – Ireland 2.5%, Germany -2.4%, Switzerland 1.7% (September 2026)

Latest value for each country (reference periods can differ)

Periods where all selected countries have data

Sources