Slovakia Construction Output Growth Slows to 7-Month Low

Construction output in Slovakia fell by 1.9% year-on-year in January 2026, reversing sharply from an 11.7% increase in the previous month. This marked the first month of decline since April last year, largely driven by weak activity from foreign builders, whose output plunged 19.3%, a stark shift from the 23.5% growth recorded in December 2025. Construction of buildings, a key component of domestic production, also declined (-3.3% vs 5.7%), alongside repairs and maintenance (-5% vs 10.1%). Still, total domestic construction activity increased slightly (1% vs 10.4%), extending its growth streak to a third straight month despite the winter season, supported by increases in new construction (2.3% vs 10.2%) and civil engineering works (15.8% vs 21.4%), the latter accounting for roughly a quarter of total output.

Slovakia’s construction output jumped 11.7% year-on-year in December 2025, following a 2.4% growth in the previous month. Production recovered sharply in domestic construction (10.4% vs -1.0% in November), particularly in new construction (10.2% vs -2.3%), repairs and maintenance work (10.1% vs 8.5%), and buildings (5.7% vs -3.5%). In addition, output surged in engineering construction (21.4% vs 0.6%). Meanwhile, production slowed in construction abroad (23.5% vs 30.5%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, construction output increased 4% in December.

Slovakia’s construction output rose 2.4% year-on-year in November 2025, slowing from 3.7% in the previous month. This marked the softest growth in construction activity since a decline in April, mainly driven by a sharp drop in domestic production (-1.0% vs 2.5% in October), particularly in new construction (-2.3% vs 2.6%) and buildings (-3.5% vs 6.2%). However, within domestic output, repairs and maintenance work increased (8.5% vs 5.8%) and engineering construction rebounded (0.6% vs -4.5%). Meanwhile, construction abroad surged 30.5% from 13.6% in the previous month. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, construction output increased 3.5% in November.