Italy’s construction output fell 2.2% year-on-year on a calendar-adjusted basis in August 2026, following a revised 0.1% decline in the previous month and marking the sharpest contraction since December 2024. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, construction output decreased by 2.9%, extending the decline to three consecutive months and marking the steepest drop since December 2024. On average, construction production fell 3.2% in the June-to-August period from the previous three-month period. In the first eight months of 2026, calendar-adjusted construction output rose 1.2%, while the unadjusted index increased 2.3%. source: National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT)

Construction output in Italy decreased 2.20 percent in August of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Construction Output in Italy averaged 2.22 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 October of 2026.

Construction output in Italy decreased 2.20 percent in August of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Construction Output in Italy is expected to be -0.70 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 1.50 percent in 2027 and 1.90 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-18 08:00 AM
Construction Output YoY
Jul -1.2% 0.6% -2.0%
2026-10-20 08:00 AM
Construction Output YoY
Aug -2.2% -0.1% -1.8%
2026-11-20 09:00 AM
Construction Output YoY
Sep -2.2% -3%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Construction Output YoY -2.20 -0.10 percent Aug 2026
Home Ownership Rate 77.10 75.90 percent Dec 2025
House Price Index YoY 4.00 5.10 percent Jun 2026
Housing Index 121.00 119.10 points Jun 2026
Price to Rent Ratio 103.53 103.20 points Dec 2025
Residential Property Prices 3.99 5.13 Percent Jun 2026


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
-2.20 -0.10 261.00 -69.50 1996 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Italy Construction Output Falls Most Since 2024
Italy’s construction output fell 2.2% year-on-year on a calendar-adjusted basis in August 2026, following a revised 0.1% decline in the previous month and marking the sharpest contraction since December 2024. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, construction output decreased by 2.9%, extending the decline to three consecutive months and marking the steepest drop since December 2024. On average, construction production fell 3.2% in the June-to-August period from the previous three-month period. In the first eight months of 2026, calendar-adjusted construction output rose 1.2%, while the unadjusted index increased 2.3%.
2026-10-20
Italy Construction Output Falls to Over 1-Year Low
Italy’s construction output fell 1.2% year-on-year in July 2026, following a 0.6% increase in the previous month and marking the first contraction in six months and the lowest reading since December 2024. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, construction output declined by 1.4%, easing from a 2.1% drop in June. On average, construction production decreased 0.8% in the May-to-July period from the previous three-month period. In the first seven months of 2026, calendar-adjusted construction output rose 1.3%.
2026-09-18
Italy Construction Output Rises 2.9% in May
Italy’s construction output rose 2.9% year-on-year in May 2026, easing from an upwardly revised 3.2% increase in the previous period. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, construction output was unchanged, interrupting the growth recorded in the previous two months (+1.9% in March and +0.8% in April). On average, over the March-to-May period, construction production increased 2.0% from the previous three-month period. In the first five months of 2026, calendar-adjusted construction output rose 2.0%.
2026-07-17