The statistic shows an index of consumer confidence in the European Union from February 2024 to January 2025. According to the source, consumer confidence is shown by seasonally adjusted numerical averages, converted from answers to selected questions that are closely related to the reference variables being tracked (e.g. expectations around personal financial situation in the next twelve months, savings, prosperity to buy). A positive value indicates that the consumers are optimistic about the economic situation; a negative value indicates pessimism. In January 2025, the consumer confidence in the EU amounted to -13.3 points.

Key information about European Union Consumer Confidence Growth

• European Union Consumer Confidence gained 1.4 % Point in Feb 2025, compared with an increase of 1.4 % Point in the previous month.
• EU Consumer Confidence: YoY Change is updated monthly, available from Jan 1986 to Feb 2025, averaged at 0.6 % Point.
• The data reached an all-time high of 14.9 % Point in Apr 2021 and a record low of -24.9 % Point in Sep 2022.
• In the latest reports, Retail Sales of EU grew 2.3 % YoY in Dec 2024.

CEIC calculates monthly Consumer Confidence Change from monthly Consumer Confidence Indicator. European Commission's Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs provides Consumer Confidence Indicator with range from -100 to 100 with neutral point 0. Contribution of member-states data to EU-wide aggregate is weighted according to the country's private final consumption expenditure at constant prices. European Union stands for EU27 excluding UK.

EU DK: CI: sa: General Economic Situation Over Last 12 Months data was reported at 22.400 % Point in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 18.700 % Point for May 2018. EU DK: CI: sa: General Economic Situation Over Last 12 Months data is updated monthly, averaging -1.950 % Point from Jan 1985 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 402 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 26.300 % Point in Mar 2006 and a record low of -53.900 % Point in Mar 2009. EU DK: CI: sa: General Economic Situation Over Last 12 Months data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by European Commission's Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Denmark – Table DK.DG ECFIN: Consumer Confidence Indicator: Seasonally Adjusted.

This table contains the figures on opinions and expectations of Dutch consumers on general economic developments and their own financial situation. The indicators of consumer confidence, economic climate and willingness are based on these opinions and expectations. The consumer survey is partially financed by the European Commission. Data available from: January 2017. Status of the figures: Figures are final. Changes as of 23 August 2023. The figures of August 2023 are added. When will new figures be published? New monthly figures will be published on 21 September 2023.

EU DK: CI: sa: Price Trends Over Last 12 Months data was reported at -7.600 % Point in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of -8.600 % Point for May 2018. EU DK: CI: sa: Price Trends Over Last 12 Months data is updated monthly, averaging -15.500 % Point from Jan 1985 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 402 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 55.500 % Point in Jul 2008 and a record low of -50.800 % Point in Sep 1993. EU DK: CI: sa: Price Trends Over Last 12 Months data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by European Commission's Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Denmark – Table DK.DG ECFIN: Consumer Confidence Indicator: Seasonally Adjusted.

This statistic shows gross domestic product (GDP) of the European Union from 2019 to 2029 in billion international dollars. In 2023, the EU's GDP amounted to about 18.58 trillion U.S. dollars. Brexit and the economy of the European Union The European Union is still recovering from the crisis in 2008, but it is by no means making an impressive comeback and 2016 has not started out on the right foot either. Total GDP of the European Union staggered in 2012 and even moreso in 2015. Recent events are also bound to reduce consumer confidence and drag down growth. The year began with the economic slowdown in China and has continued on with the United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union. The long term effects this decision is expected to have have an overall negative effect on GDP growth within the European Union. However, the effects will likely hit the UK and Ireland more so. By 2030, it is expected that the GDP growth of the European Union will be negative at around minus 0.36 percent. Even considering an optimistic scenario, GDP of the UK is expected to decrease by 2.72 percent by 2030, as well - a pessimistic forecast even reducing GDP growth to a 7.7 percent decrease. Yet, it is still too early to tell how Brexit will play out in reality, but it will almost certainly impact current future projections of GDP growth in the European Union and the Euro Area.

Between 9th May 2003 and 30th June 2003, the European Opinion Research Group, a consortium of Market and Public Opinion Research agencies, made out of INRA in Belgium – I.C.O. and GfK Worldwide, carried out wave 59.2 of the standard Eurobarometer, on request of the EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Directorate-General Press and Communication, Opinion Polls. This report, based upon the Eurobarometer 59.2 survey, with comparisons to the Eurobarometer 57.2 survey was carried out in the EU 15.3 This report will address three broad questions: first, European4 consumers opinions on consumer protection and consumer confidence issues, second, consumer knowledge and, third, EU consumers and the Single European Market. In its first part, this report looks at different aspects of consumer protection and onfidence, excluding food safety, across the EU 15, on the national, European and socio-demographic levels. Overall, a significant gap remains between confidence in European consumers’ own countries and the rest of the European Union (15). While slightly under half (48.5%) of Europeans (EU 15) say that they have a high level of consumer protection (excluding food safety) in their own countries, just one-fifth (20.3%) of European consumers feel this is the case for them in the rest of the European Union.5 Other aspects of consumer confidence show similar results, with European figures nearly universally below national figures (with the exception of Greece, where confidence in consumer protection in other countries of the EU 15 is above confidence in Greece). The second section of this report looks at the knowledge consumers have about their rights and on their opinions on the involvement of consumer association in formulating consumer protection policy. There is a considerable gap between consumer knowledge among Europeans in their own countries and in other EU countries. The third section of the report is devoted to consumers’ opinions on the impact of the Single European Market on price, quality and choice of products and services, excluding food safety.6 This analysis is carried out on the national and European level, as well as on the basis of socio-demographic categories. Overall, a plurality of Europeans feel that the Single European Market has had a "fairly positive" impact upon these aspects. The report also looks at the purchasing behaviour of European consumers in other EU 15 countries and their exposure to advertising.

The results by volumes are distributed as follows:

• Volume A: Countries
• Volume AA: Groups of countries
• Volume A' (AP): Trends
• Volume AA' (AAP): Trends of groups of countries
• Volume B: EU/socio-demographics
• Volume B' (BP) : Trends of EU/ socio-demographics
• Volume C: Country/socio-demographics ---- Researchers may also contact GESIS - Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences: https://www.gesis.org/eurobarometer

European Union CI: sa: EU 27E: Saving Over Next 12 Months data was reported at -1.600 % Point in Apr 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of -0.200 % Point for Mar 2020. European Union CI: sa: EU 27E: Saving Over Next 12 Months data is updated monthly, averaging -8.400 % Point from Jan 1985 (Median) to Apr 2020, with 424 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.700 % Point in Apr 2001 and a record low of -16.200 % Point in Jun 2008. European Union CI: sa: EU 27E: Saving Over Next 12 Months data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by European Commission's Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs. The data is categorized under Global Database’s European Union – Table EU.H021: DG ECFIN: Consumer Confidence Indicator: Seasonally Adjusted.

EU DK: CI: sa: General Economic Situation Over Next 12 Months data was reported at 11.500 % Point in Jun 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 11.500 % Point for May 2018. EU DK: CI: sa: General Economic Situation Over Next 12 Months data is updated monthly, averaging 1.300 % Point from Jan 1985 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 402 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 24.100 % Point in Mar 2015 and a record low of -23.700 % Point in Dec 1987. EU DK: CI: sa: General Economic Situation Over Next 12 Months data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by European Commission's Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Denmark – Table DK.DG ECFIN: Consumer Confidence Indicator: Seasonally Adjusted.

This statistic displays the Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) of the European Union (EU) from October 2015 to September 2017. This period experienced a net increase in consumer confidence in the EU, rising to -1.6 index points in September 2017.

This table provides information on the views and expectations of Dutch consumers with regard to general economic developments and their own financial situation.On the basis of these data, the consumer confidence indicator and the sub-indicators Economic climate and willingness to buy are calculated. Other information concerns, among other things, consumers’ views and expectations regarding unemployment and prices. The data are broken down by different regions and the ‘Consumers Economic Research’ statistics are co-financed by the European Commission.
Data available from Q1 2002 to Q1 2017.

Status of the figures:

The figures in this table are final.

Changes as of 21 March 2018:

None, this table has been discontinued.

When are new figures coming?

No longer applicable.

This table provides data on consumers' attitudes and expectations towards the economic climate and their own financial situation. This data is the input for the indicators on Consumer confidence, Economic climate and Willingness to purchase. Data on consumers' attitude and expectations on Unemployment and Prices are also included. The Dutch 'Consumer survey' is partially financed by the European Commission.

Data available from: May 1972

Status of the figures: The figures in this table are final.

Changes as of September 21th 2017: Non, this table has been discontinued.

When will new figures be published? New figures are published in two new tables, see paragraph 3. This table will not be updated anymore.

This survey constitutes a better empirical basis for robust estimation of the prevalence of overall consumer detriment in the EU and of consumer redress, in particular through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). 1. CONSUMER CONFIDENCE 2. CONSUMER SKILLS 3. AWARENESS OF CONSUMER LEGISLATION 4. CONSUMER ENGAGEMENT 5. DETRIMENT AND REDRESS #####The results by volumes are distributed as follows: * Volume A: Countries * Volume AA: Groups of countries * Volume A' (AP): Trends * Volume AA' (AAP): Trends of groups of countries * Volume B: EU/socio-demographics * Volume C: Country/socio-demographics ---- Researchers may also contact GESIS - Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences: http://www.gesis.org/en/home/

EU EE: CI: sa: Price Trends Over Last 12 Months data was reported at 63.000 % Point in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 60.400 % Point for May 2018. EU EE: CI: sa: Price Trends Over Last 12 Months data is updated monthly, averaging 40.400 % Point from Apr 1993 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 303 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 88.300 % Point in Apr 2008 and a record low of -35.000 % Point in Nov 2009. EU EE: CI: sa: Price Trends Over Last 12 Months data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by European Commission's Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Estonia – Table EE.DG ECFIN: Consumer Confidence Indicator: Seasonally Adjusted.

EU EE: ICI: sa: NACE 2: Consumer Goods: Durable data was reported at 4.100 % Point in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.700 % Point for May 2018. EU EE: ICI: sa: NACE 2: Consumer Goods: Durable data is updated monthly, averaging 4.800 % Point from May 2001 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 206 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 42.000 % Point in Mar 2016 and a record low of -50.500 % Point in Feb 2009. EU EE: ICI: sa: NACE 2: Consumer Goods: Durable data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by European Commission's Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Estonia – Table EE.DG ECFIN: Industrial Confidence Indicator: Seasonally Adjusted: By BEC.

Der Verbrauchervertrauensindex (Consumer Confidence Indicator - CCI) in der Europäischen Union (EU-27)¹ verbessert sich im Februar 2025 auf rund -12,9 Indexpunkte. In der Eurozone steigt der Saldowert des Verbrauchervertrauens im Februar 2025 auf rund -13,6 Punkte. Die Statistik zeigt die Werte des Consumer Confidence Indicator (CCI), dem Index für das Verbrauchervertrauen in der Europäischen Union (EU-27) und der Eurozone von Februar 2014 bis Februar 2025. Methode des Consumer Confidence Indicator CCI Der Indikator bildet den arithmetischen Durchschnitt der Salden zu vier Fragen ab:

Finanzielle Situation der Haushalte Allgemeine wirtschaftliche Lage Erwartete Entwicklung der Arbeitslosigkeit Sparverhalten

jeweils bezogen auf die nächsten zwölf Monate. Ein positiver Wert bedeutet, dass die Verbraucher die wirtschaftliche Situation optimistisch bewerten; ein negativer Wert, dass die Situation pessimistisch bewertet wird.

EU EE: CI: sa: Unemployment Expectations data was reported at 2.400 % Point in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.500 % Point for May 2018. EU EE: CI: sa: Unemployment Expectations data is updated monthly, averaging 18.300 % Point from Oct 1992 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 309 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 81.000 % Point in Sep 1993 and a record low of -21.600 % Point in Sep 2006. EU EE: CI: sa: Unemployment Expectations data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by European Commission's Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Estonia – Table EE.DG ECFIN: Consumer Confidence Indicator: Seasonally Adjusted.

EU DK: ICI: sa: NACE 2: Consumer Goods: Durable data was reported at -1.600 % Point in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.700 % Point for May 2018. EU DK: ICI: sa: NACE 2: Consumer Goods: Durable data is updated monthly, averaging -5.500 % Point from Jan 1990 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 342 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 27.300 % Point in Jan 2014 and a record low of -32.400 % Point in Dec 2008. EU DK: ICI: sa: NACE 2: Consumer Goods: Durable data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by European Commission's Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Denmark – Table DK.DG ECFIN: Industrial Confidence Indicator: Seasonally Adjusted: By BEC.

Die Verbraucher:innen in der Europäischen Union (EU-27) bleiben pessimistisch, der Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) sinkt im Februar 2025 minimal auf rund 98,99 Punkte. In den OECD-Ländern (rund 98,76 Punkte) ist die Verbraucherstimmung auch leicht gesunken, in der Eurozone (rund 99,11 Punkte) ist die Verbraucherstimmung im Februar 2025 wie in der Europäischen Union leicht gesunken. Die Statistik zeigt die monatliche Entwicklung des Verbrauchervertrauens in der EU, Eurozone und OECD nach dem Consumer Confidence Index -CCI von Februar 2012 bis Februar 2025. Ein Indexwert über 100 bedeutet, dass die Verbraucher im Hinblick auf ihre wirtschaftliche Situation optimistisch sind; ein Wert unter 100 bedeutet, dass die Situation pessimistisch bewertet wird.

According to an October 2023 survey across all 27 European Union member states, respondents in Poland were the most engaged with national political news, with 70 percent of people aged 15 years and older saying they accessed news about national politics in the last week. A factor influencing this high level of engagement could arguably have been the Polish parliamentary election, which took place during the time period in which the survey was carried out. Meanwhile, only around a third of people in several countries were keeping up to date about national politics at this time, with Slovenia and Denmark ranking last in terms of engagement. 2024: the election year With elections due to take place in more than 60 countries across the globe in 2024, political news consumption will be in flux. Trust in the news media to accurately report election news is shaky among U.S. consumers, a sentiment likely to endure as left- and right-leaning publications vie for audience’s attention in the run-up to the 2024 presidential election. Confidence in world leaders is also prone to fluctuations and instability, and the many elections come at a time where humanitarian crises, international policy, and myriad more factors are already occupying the minds of potential voters. Political news engagement: fight or flight? One of the main reasons for news avoidance is politics. Audiences already feeling overwhelmed by information and fatigued by political stand-offs and debates may decide to switch off entirely as elections dominate the news. Alternatively, engagement with political news could see a spike as people seek to stay informed about major happenings in their own country and abroad. Another element which could affect political news access (and contribute not only to news fatigue but also to voting behavior) is misinformation. False political information remains an issue in countries around the world, and news publishers and consumers alike must therefore be vigilant.