Construction output In the Euro Area decreased 0.80 percent in November of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. Construction Output in Euro Area averaged -0.21 percent from 1996 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 43.10 percent in April of 2021 and a record low of -32.30 percent in April of 2020. source: EUROSTAT

Construction Output in Euro Area is expected to be 1.20 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Euro Area Construction Output is projected to trend around 1.70 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-12-18 10:00 AM
Construction Output YoY
Oct 0.5% -0.3% 0.5%
2026-01-20 10:00 AM
Construction Output YoY
Nov -0.8% 1.9% 0.9%
2026-02-19 10:00 AM
Construction Output YoY
Dec -0.8% -0.3%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Construction Output YoY -0.80 1.90 percent Nov 2025
Home Ownership Rate 64.50 65.20 percent Dec 2024
House Price Index YoY 5.10 5.10 percent Sep 2025
Housing Index 155.29 152.88 points Sep 2025
Price to Rent Ratio 128.84 128.58 Jun 2025
Residential Property Prices 5.13 5.30 Percent Jun 2025


Euro Area Construction Output
The production index in construction measures the evolution of output within the construction sector, including building construction and civil engineering.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-0.80 1.90 43.10 -32.30 1996 - 2025 percent Monthly
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Eurozone Construction Output Falls 0.8% in December
Eurozone construction output declined 0.8% year-on-year in December 2025, reversing an upward revised 1.9% growth in the previous month. The slowdown was mainly driven by further decline in building activity (-3.5% vs -2.6%), along with softer growth in civil engineering (0.4% vs 3.3%) and specialized construction (0.4% vs 1.7%). Among major economies, output declined further in France (-4.5% vs -1.3%) and Spain (-2.8% vs -0.3%), while Germany reversed to a decline (-0.3% vs 1.0%) and the Netherlands grew more slowly (0.6% vs 2.4%). On a monthly basis, construction output fell 1.1% in December, reversing from a revised 1.7% growth in the previous month.
2026-01-20
Eurozone Construction Output Rebounds in October
Eurozone construction output rose 0.5% year-over-year in October 2025, reversing a 0.3% decline in the previous month. The rebound was supported by faster growth in civil engineering (3.3% vs 2.0% in October) and specialized construction (1.7% vs 0.9%), alongside a moderated drop in building activity (-2.6% vs -4.1%). Among major economies, output rebounded in Germany (0.4% vs -2.9%) and the Netherlands (2.0% vs -0.2%), while declines softened in France (-1.3% vs -1.9%) and Spain (-3.6% vs -4.8%). On a monthly basis, construction output rose 0.9% in November, following a 0.5% contraction in the preceding period.
2025-12-18
Eurozone Construction Output Contracts in September
Eurozone construction output fell 0.3% year-over-year in September 2025, reversing an upwardly revised 1.0% growth in August and marking the steepest contraction since March, driven by a sharp drop in building activity (-4.1% vs -1.5%). Civil engineering rose 2.0%, slower than August’s 3.3% increase, while specialized construction advanced 0.9%, down from 1.9%. Among major economies, output fell in Germany (-2.2% vs -1.9%), France (-1.9% vs -1.3%), and Spain (-4.8% vs 7.2%), while Italy recorded growth of 4.4% (up from 3.5%). On a monthly basis, construction output declined 0.5% in September, marking the second consecutive month of contraction.
2025-11-20