Construction output In the Euro Area decreased 1.90 percent in January of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Construction Output in Euro Area averaged -0.14 percent from 1996 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 42.70 percent in April of 2021 and a record low of -32.20 percent in April of 2020. source: EUROSTAT

Construction Output in Euro Area is expected to be -0.60 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 and 2.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-19 10:00 AM
Construction Output YoY
Dec -0.9% -1.4% -0.3%
2026-03-19 10:00 AM
Construction Output YoY
Jan -1.9% 0.7% -0.2%
2026-04-20 09:00 AM
Construction Output YoY
Feb -1.9%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Construction Output YoY -1.90 0.70 percent Jan 2026
Home Ownership Rate 64.50 65.20 percent Dec 2024
House Price Index YoY 5.30 5.30 percent Sep 2025
Housing Index 156.19 153.73 points Sep 2025
Price to Rent Ratio 128.84 128.58 Jun 2025
Residential Property Prices 5.14 5.14 Percent Sep 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
-1.90 0.70 42.70 -32.20 1996 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Euro Area Construction Falls the Most since 2024
Eurozone construction output fell 1.9% year over year in January 2026, the most since October 2024, after an upwardly revised 0.7% rise in December. Output fell for building activity (-8.9% vs -4.2%) and civil engineering (-4.2% vs 1.3%) while production slowed for specialised construction activities (1.1% vs 2%). Among major economies, output fell in France (-1.5% vs -3.2), and Spain (-9.9% vs 6.3%), while Germany recorded growth of 1.1% (up from 0.2%). On a monthly basis, construction output decreased 0.1%, after a 0.7% increase.
2026-03-19
Eurozone Construction Output Extends Decline
Eurozone construction output fell 0.9% year over year in December 2025, marking a softer contraction than the 1.4% decline recorded in November. Building activity remained the main drag, dropping 3.3%, though the pace of decline eased slightly from the previous month’s 3.7% fall. In contrast, civil engineering output strengthened, with growth accelerating to 1.6% from 0.5% in November. Specialized construction activities also showed signs of stabilization, edging up 0.2% after a 0.4% contraction a month earlier. On a monthly basis, construction output rebounded strongly, rising 0.9% in December following a 1.5% decrease in November.
2026-02-19
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