Eurozone building permit growth
The euro area's building permit growth is 10.7% as of Q2 2026, from official Eurostat data. It fell from 11.9% the previous quarter. Over the period shown it has ranged from -34.6% to 31.4%.
Building permit growth · the euro area
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Source: Eurostat (sts_cobp_q) · data through Q2 2026 · released 2026-10-02 · modifications: none
This is the change in the number of dwellings in residential buildings for which building permits were issued, compared with the same quarter a year earlier, as published by Eurostat. Residences for communities are not counted and the figures are not seasonally adjusted. Permits show planned building, not homes completed.
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The euro area building permit growth — frequently asked questions
- What is the euro area's building permit growth?
- The euro area's building permit growth is 10.7% as of Q2 2026, from official Eurostat data.
- Is the euro area's building permit growth rising or falling?
- It fell from 11.9% to 10.7% in the latest reading (Q2 2026).
- What does “building permit growth” measure?
- This is the change in the number of dwellings in residential buildings for which building permits were issued, compared with the same quarter a year earlier, as published by Eurostat. Residences for communities are not counted and the figures are not seasonally adjusted. Permits show planned building, not homes completed.