Construction output in the Czech Republic increased by 4.4% year-on-year in May 2026, easing from a 7.7% rise in April but extending its expansion to a nineteenth consecutive month. Growth was supported by both major segments, with building construction rising 3.3% and civil engineering works advancing 6.6%. A total of 5,784 building permits were granted, up 11.6% from a year earlier, driven by increases in both new building and civil engineering projects, while the floor area of new building construction surged 74.2%. Meanwhile, housing starts jumped 48.3% to 3,968 units, and completed dwellings rose 13.5% to 2,811 units. On a monthly basis, construction output edged up 0.2% in May, following a 0.6% increase in April. source: Czech Statistical Office

Construction output in Czech Republic increased 4.40 percent in May of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Construction Output in Czech Republic averaged 1.55 percent from 1998 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 37.60 percent in January of 2018 and a record low of -25.70 percent in January of 2010. This page provides - Czech Republic Construction Output - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Czech Republic Construction Output - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on July of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-08 07:00 AM
Construction Output YoY
Apr 7.7% 6.4% 5.1%
2026-07-09 07:00 AM
Construction Output YoY
May 4.4% 7.7% 6.3%
2026-08-06 07:00 AM
Construction Output YoY
Jun 4.4%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Building Permits 5784.00 5889.00 units May 2026
Construction Output YoY 4.40 7.70 percent May 2026
Home Ownership Rate 75.10 74.70 percent Dec 2025
House Price Index YoY 10.00 10.30 percent Mar 2026
Housing Index 259.30 254.10 points Mar 2026
Housing Starts 9713.00 10584.00 units Mar 2026
Price to Rent Ratio 168.90 167.60 Mar 2026
Residential Property Prices 10.38 10.81 Percent Dec 2025


Czech Republic Construction Output
In Czech Republic, construction output refers to year over year change in construction work performed by enterprises whose principal activity is classified as construction.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4.40 7.70 37.60 -25.70 1998 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Czechia Construction Output Rises 4.4%
Construction output in the Czech Republic increased by 4.4% year-on-year in May 2026, easing from a 7.7% rise in April but extending its expansion to a nineteenth consecutive month. Growth was supported by both major segments, with building construction rising 3.3% and civil engineering works advancing 6.6%. A total of 5,784 building permits were granted, up 11.6% from a year earlier, driven by increases in both new building and civil engineering projects, while the floor area of new building construction surged 74.2%. Meanwhile, housing starts jumped 48.3% to 3,968 units, and completed dwellings rose 13.5% to 2,811 units. On a monthly basis, construction output edged up 0.2% in May, following a 0.6% increase in April.
2026-07-09
Czech Construction Output at 5-Month High
Construction output in the Czech Republic rose by 7.7% year-on-year in April 2026 from an upwardly revised 6.4% rise in the previous month and marking the strongest growth since November 2025. Building construction activity picked up to 12.1% from 9.4% in March, while the decline in civil engineering works moderated slightly to 0.4% from 0.5%. A total of 5,889 building permits were issued, up 14.7% from a year earlier, while the floor area of new building projects expanded by 40.3%. Meanwhile, housing starts surged 89.7% to 5,100 units, supported by family houses and a higher number of permits granted for large residential developments, mainly in Prague. In contrast, completed dwellings fell 10.7% year-on-year to 2,582 units. On a monthly basis, construction activity grew by 0.6% in April, down from a 1% gain in March.
2026-06-08
Czech Construction Output Rises Faster in March
Construction output in the Czech Republic rose by 5.8% year-on-year in March 2026, accelerating from a 4.1% increase in the previous month. This marked the second consecutive month of growth in construction activity, largely driven by a 10.8% increase (vs 7.8% in February) in building construction. On the other hand, activity in civil engineering construction (-5.8% vs -5.5%) declined at a faster pace due to a high comparison base. A total of 5,497 building permits were granted, up 13.4% year-on-year, driven by a higher number of permits for family houses, while the floor area of new building construction fell 17.2% due to fewer permitted multi-dwelling buildings. Meanwhile, construction of 2,979 dwellings started, down 5.5% from a year earlier. On a monthly basis, construction activity grew by 1% in March, following a 0.8% gain in February.
2026-05-07