Italy’s construction output declined 0.2% year-on-year in March 2026, following a downwardly revised 0.8% increase in the previous period. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, construction production fell 0.7% from February, marking the fifth consecutive monthly decline. On average in the first quarter of 2026, construction output dropped 2.0% compared with the previous quarter, while production edged up 0.1% compared with the same period last year. source: National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT)

Construction output in Italy decreased 0.20 percent in March of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Construction Output in Italy averaged 2.23 percent from 1996 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 261.00 percent in April of 2021 and a record low of -69.50 percent in April of 2020. This page provides - Italy Construction Output - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Italy Construction Output - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2026.

Construction output in Italy decreased 0.20 percent in March of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Construction Output in Italy is expected to be 1.80 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Italy Construction Output is projected to trend around 2.10 percent in 2027 and 1.90 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-04-20 08:30 AM
Construction Output YoY
Feb 1.4% -0.4% 1.0%
2026-05-20 08:00 AM
Construction Output YoY
Mar -0.2% 0.8% 1.1%
2026-06-19 08:00 AM
Construction Output YoY
Apr -0.2%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Construction Output YoY -0.20 0.80 percent Mar 2026
Home Ownership Rate 77.10 75.90 percent Dec 2025
House Price Index YoY 4.10 3.70 percent Dec 2025
Housing Index 118.10 117.00 points Dec 2025
Price to Rent Ratio 103.54 103.28 Dec 2025
Residential Property Prices 4.05 3.81 Percent Dec 2025


Italy 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
-0.20 0.80 261.00 -69.50 1996 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Italy Construction Output Falls in March
Italy’s construction output declined 0.2% year-on-year in March 2026, following a downwardly revised 0.8% increase in the previous period. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, construction production fell 0.7% from February, marking the fifth consecutive monthly decline. On average in the first quarter of 2026, construction output dropped 2.0% compared with the previous quarter, while production edged up 0.1% compared with the same period last year.
2026-05-20
Italy Construction Output Rebounds in February
Italy’s construction output increased 1.4% year-on-year in February 2026, rebounding from a downwardly revised 0.4% fall in January. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, production decreased 0.5%, following a downwardly revised 1.1% drop in the prior month. Over the December 2025–February 2026 period, output fell by an average of 1.1% compared with the previous quarter.
2026-04-20
Italy’s Construction Output Dips 0.6% in January
Italy’s construction sector contracted 0.6% year-on-year in January 2026, marking its first decline since December 2024 and reversing a downwardly revised 5.0% gain in December. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, output fell 1.3%, the third straight monthly drop. Over the November–January period, production averaged a modest 0.1% rise compared to the prior quarter.
2026-03-20