Business confidence; to sector/branches

Business confidence; to sector/branches

Sector/branches (SBI 2008) Margins Seasonal adjustment Periods Business confidence (Average of the components) Business confidence indicator components Business situation past three months (%) Business confidence indicator components Business situation next three months (%) Uncertainty indicator business climate (%)
All enterprises (no finance or energy) Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 August . . . .
All enterprises (no finance or energy) Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 September . . . .
All enterprises (no finance or energy) Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 October -3.2 -6.3 -0.2 .
All enterprises (no finance or energy) Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 November . . . .
All enterprises (no finance or energy) Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 December . . . .
All enterprises (no finance or energy) Value Seasonally adjusted data 2025 January -5.4 -8.4 -2.4 .
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 August . . . .
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 September . . . .
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 October -9.7 -10.2 -9.1 33.5
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 November . . . .
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 December . . . .
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing Value Seasonally adjusted data 2025 January -18.6 -18.6 -18.5 .
B Mining and quarrying Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 August . . . .
B Mining and quarrying Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 September . . . .
B Mining and quarrying Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 October 5.0 9.3 0.7 33.2
B Mining and quarrying Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 November . . . .
B Mining and quarrying Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 December . . . .
B Mining and quarrying Value Seasonally adjusted data 2025 January -8.7 -17.9 0.6 .
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 August -3.2 -4.0 -2.5 11.7
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 September -2.8 -5.0 -0.7 9.8
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 October -3.0 -5.7 -0.3 11.7
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 November -2.9 -5.2 -0.6 12.7
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 December -2.9 -5.6 -0.3 10.5
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value Seasonally adjusted data 2025 January -5.3 -8.6 -2.1 .
C Manufacturing Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 August -2.4 -5.7 0.9 21.0
C Manufacturing Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 September -4.1 -8.7 0.5 20.6
C Manufacturing Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 October -6.4 -10.8 -2.1 19.8
C Manufacturing Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 November -4.2 -8.9 0.4 22.2
C Manufacturing Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 December -4.1 -8.3 0.1 21.2
C Manufacturing Value Seasonally adjusted data 2025 January -6.2 -10.0 -2.3 .
F Construction Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 August . . . .
F Construction Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 September . . . .
F Construction Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 October -0.9 -3.3 1.5 .
F Construction Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 November . . . .
F Construction Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 December . . . .
F Construction Value Seasonally adjusted data 2025 January -5.0 -6.3 -3.7 .
G Wholesale and retail trade Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 August . . . .
G Wholesale and retail trade Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 September . . . .
G Wholesale and retail trade Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 October -5.0 -10.0 -0.1 13.2
G Wholesale and retail trade Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 November . . . .
G Wholesale and retail trade Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 December . . . .
G Wholesale and retail trade Value Seasonally adjusted data 2025 January -6.2 -9.9 -2.4 .
45 Sale and repair of motor vehicles Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 August -1.7 2.3 -5.6 16.1
45 Sale and repair of motor vehicles Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 September -6.7 -6.0 -7.5 18.0
45 Sale and repair of motor vehicles Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 October -2.7 -2.9 -2.5 23.2
45 Sale and repair of motor vehicles Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 November -5.6 -7.0 -4.2 20.7
45 Sale and repair of motor vehicles Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 December -0.5 -2.3 1.3 11.6
45 Sale and repair of motor vehicles Value Seasonally adjusted data 2025 January -12.5 -25.1 0.0 .
46 Wholesale trade (no motor vehicles) Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 August . . . .
46 Wholesale trade (no motor vehicles) Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 September . . . .
46 Wholesale trade (no motor vehicles) Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 October -5.8 -12.2 0.7 17.6
46 Wholesale trade (no motor vehicles) Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 November . . . .
46 Wholesale trade (no motor vehicles) Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 December . . . .
46 Wholesale trade (no motor vehicles) Value Seasonally adjusted data 2025 January -3.2 -6.2 -0.2 .
47 Retail trade (not in motor vehicles) Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 August -10.0 -11.1 -8.9 6.3
47 Retail trade (not in motor vehicles) Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 September -8.1 -10.0 -6.2 1.4
47 Retail trade (not in motor vehicles) Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 October -4.7 -9.1 -0.4 5.9
47 Retail trade (not in motor vehicles) Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 November -7.5 -9.7 -5.3 7.5
47 Retail trade (not in motor vehicles) Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 December -3.2 -7.6 1.3 3.2
47 Retail trade (not in motor vehicles) Value Seasonally adjusted data 2025 January -7.8 -10.3 -5.4 .
H-S Sevices Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 August -2.1 -2.0 -2.2 7.6
H-S Sevices Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 September -0.9 -2.4 0.5 5.6
H-S Sevices Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 October -1.2 -3.1 0.6 7.8
H-S Sevices Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 November -1.1 -2.6 0.4 8.1
H-S Sevices Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 December -2.6 -4.2 -0.9 6.6
H-S Sevices Value Seasonally adjusted data 2025 January -4.0 -6.7 -1.3 .
H Transportation and storage Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 August -2.5 1.4 -6.5 22.0
H Transportation and storage Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 September 1.3 4.6 -2.1 17.4
H Transportation and storage Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 October 1.7 0.0 3.5 19.1
H Transportation and storage Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 November -2.0 -6.1 2.2 20.5
H Transportation and storage Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 December -1.6 -2.2 -1.0 17.5
H Transportation and storage Value Seasonally adjusted data 2025 January -8.3 -12.6 -4.0 .
I Accommodation and food serving Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 August -7.0 -9.7 -4.2 5.8
I Accommodation and food serving Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 September -1.8 -4.4 0.7 4.5
I Accommodation and food serving Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 October -11.3 -17.0 -5.6 8.7
I Accommodation and food serving Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 November -9.1 -7.9 -10.4 7.6
I Accommodation and food serving Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 December -17.9 -19.8 -16.0 7.9
I Accommodation and food serving Value Seasonally adjusted data 2025 January -17.9 -24.5 -11.2 .
J Information and communication Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 August -1.9 -2.5 -1.3 -3.3
J Information and communication Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 September -2.3 -5.8 1.1 -4.0
J Information and communication Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 October -0.9 -3.1 1.4 -0.5
J Information and communication Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 November 2.7 1.3 4.2 -3.1
J Information and communication Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 December 2.8 0.1 5.5 -5.1
J Information and communication Value Seasonally adjusted data 2025 January -1.6 -3.3 0.2 .
L Renting, buying, selling real estate Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 August -8.4 -11.3 -5.4 -5.2
L Renting, buying, selling real estate Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 September -0.5 -0.4 -0.7 -2.9
L Renting, buying, selling real estate Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 October 1.6 -0.6 3.8 -7.6
L Renting, buying, selling real estate Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 November 2.7 -1.0 6.4 0.4
L Renting, buying, selling real estate Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 December -3.9 -4.9 -2.8 -1.5
L Renting, buying, selling real estate Value Seasonally adjusted data 2025 January -1.0 -0.1 -1.9 .
M-N Business services Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 August 0.2 0.4 0.1 .
M-N Business services Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 September -1.2 -4.0 1.6 .
M-N Business services Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 October 1.1 0.5 1.7 .
M-N Business services Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 November 0.4 -1.3 2.2 .
M-N Business services Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 December 1.4 -0.4 3.2 .
M-N Business services Value Seasonally adjusted data 2025 January 3.2 2.5 4.0 .
M Other specialised business services Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 August 1.1 0.8 1.4 .
M Other specialised business services Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 September -0.5 -2.3 1.2 .
M Other specialised business services Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 October 0.8 0.3 1.2 .
M Other specialised business services Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 November 2.4 1.7 3.1 .
M Other specialised business services Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 December 2.8 2.0 3.5 .
M Other specialised business services Value Seasonally adjusted data 2025 January 3.3 4.3 2.3 .
N Renting and other business support Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 August -0.9 -0.2 -1.7 .
N Renting and other business support Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 September -2.0 -6.1 2.2 .
N Renting and other business support Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 October 1.6 0.8 2.4 .
N Renting and other business support Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 November -2.0 -5.2 1.1 .
N Renting and other business support Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 December -0.4 -3.4 2.7 .
N Renting and other business support Value Seasonally adjusted data 2025 January 3.1 0.0 6.3 .
R Culture, sports and recreation Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 August 1.3 -0.6 3.2 6.3
R Culture, sports and recreation Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 September 1.7 1.3 2.1 6.0
R Culture, sports and recreation Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 October -4.0 -1.5 -6.5 3.4
R Culture, sports and recreation Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 November -4.0 0.8 -8.8 8.6
R Culture, sports and recreation Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 December -8.0 -9.5 -6.6 7.9
R Culture, sports and recreation Value Seasonally adjusted data 2025 January -5.5 -10.8 -0.1 .
S Other service activities Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 August -5.8 -8.9 -2.6 -7.8
S Other service activities Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 September -4.8 -8.0 -1.7 -11.2
S Other service activities Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 October -0.1 -3.0 2.8 -8.6
S Other service activities Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 November 6.5 3.6 9.5 -7.4
S Other service activities Value Seasonally adjusted data 2024 December -1.3 -1.6 -0.9 -4.2
S Other service activities Value Seasonally adjusted data 2025 January -5.2 -3.5 -7.0 .
Source: CBS.
Explanation of symbols

Table explanation


The Business confidence is a sentiment indicator for the Dutch private sector. When assessing the results, it can be assumed that the more optimistic or pessimistic the entrepreneurs are, the more the value of business confidence will deviate positively or negatively from the zero line.
The Business confidence in the total Dutch private sector is a weighted average of the confidence indicators of the underlying sectors/industries, which together form a representative reflection of the Dutch business community from an economic viewpoint.
The Business confidence for manufacturing industry is not the same as the Producer Confidence. These figures are available in the Producer confidence table.

Data available from: January 2012.

Changes as of February 6th 2025:
Figures of January 2025 have been added.

During an evaluation of the weights being used for the business survey, it became apparent that in recent years the weights for construction in the figures for the total of all enterprises (no finance or energy) were too large to be economically justified. For this reason the weights for constructions have been decreased and this has been applied to the entire time series. This caused a slight shift in most figures for the total of all enterprises (no finance or energy).

The following 1st digit branches have been added:
- M Other specialized business services
- N Renting and other business support


When will new figures be published?
Figures of February 2025 are expected to be published the 27th of February 2025.

Description topics

Business confidence
Sentiment indicator for the Dutch private sector
Business confidence indicator components
Business situation past three months
Weighted and seasonally adjusted percentage to the question: how has your business situation developed over the past 3 months? It has… improved/remained unchanged/deteriorated.
Business situation next three months
Weighted and seasonally adjusted percentage to the question: how do you expect your business situation to develop over the next 3 months? It will… improve/remain unchanged/deteriorate.
Uncertainty indicator business climate
Weighted and seasonally adjusted percentage to the question: ‘The future development of your business situation is currently: easy to predict/moderately easy to predict/moderately difficult to predict/difficult to predict’.