PUBLISHED January 19, 2026
According to “Lille bedring i forbrugertilliden i december” from LSB.dk, in December 2025, Denmark’s consumer confidence index rose to -17.3, marking a small improvement compared to November. Despite the uptick, this level remains deeply negative, demonstrating that overall sentiment has not recovered from the inflation shock experienced in recent years. For more than four years, consumer confidence has stayed below zero, highlighting persistent unease among Danish households. While the change is statistically positive, it barely lifts confidence out of its prolonged downturn.
Household assessments of their personal financial situation continued to show strain, with many families reporting challenges in covering daily expenses and saving for the future. Expectations about unemployment rising in the coming year add to the cautious outlook. Even though wage growth and real income have improved, this has not yet translated into stronger confidence.
The consumer confidence index reached -17.3 in December. Although this is an improvement relative to November’s figure, it remains at a historically low level, signalling that consumers still see the economy in a negative light. All major subcomponents of the index — such as views on the national economy and expectations for the year ahead — remain negative, suggesting broad-based scepticism. In particular, the measure of how Danes perceive the economic situation now compared to a year ago is near lows reminiscent of the late 1980s.
The consumer confidence index reached -17.3 in December. Although this is an improvement relative to November’s figure, it remains at a historically low level, signalling that consumers still see the economy in a negative light. All major subcomponents of the index — such as views on the national economy and expectations for the year ahead — remain negative, suggesting broad-based scepticism. In particular, the measure of how Danes perceive the economic situation now compared to a year ago is near lows reminiscent of the late 1980s.
The chart shows that Denmark’s consumer confidence index rose modestly in December 2025, from around -20 to -17.3 points. This marks a small short-term improvement after several weak months. However, confidence remains well below the neutral level, indicating that households are still pessimistic about the economy and their financial future. The overall trend suggests stabilization rather than a real recovery.
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