Denmark’s manufacturing confidence indicator slipped to 92.5 in February 2026 from 93.1 in January, remaining below the long-term average of 100. Despite this decline, employment expectations held steady at 2, while production expectations improved, rising to 7 from 2 in the previous month.
On a broader level, the composite business indicator—which encompasses manufacturing, construction, retail, and services—climbed to 103.3 in February from 102.2 in January. Confidence in the construction sector weakened, falling to 99.3 from 101.2, whereas retail confidence increased to 110.7 from 107.1, and services sentiment strengthened to 106.2 from 104.8.
