construction activity — European construction activity has slipped below previous year’s levels, with production in both the euro area and the EU declining by 1.1 per cent in November 2025 compared to October. These figures, released by Eurostat, indicate a reversal from a growth period in October, when production had risen by 1.7 per cent in the euro area and 1.4 per cent in the EU.
- "Production in construction decreased by 0.8 per cent in the euro area and by 0.4 per cent in the EU," confirmed Eurostat regarding the yearly changes.
Year-on-year comparisons reveal a decrease of 0.8 per cent in the euro area and 0.4 per cent across the EU when contrasting November 2025 with the same month in 2024. The monthly decline within the euro area was largely driven by a 1.2 per cent drop in building construction, while civil engineering fell by 1.6 per cent and specialised construction activities decreased by 0.4 per cent.
In the EU, the building sector witnessed a contraction of 1.1 per cent, with civil engineering experiencing a more significant decline of 2.5 per cent, and specialised activities dipping by 0.2 per cent. Individual country performances varied widely, with Hungary facing the largest monthly decrease at 7.3 per cent, followed by Slovenia at 6.2 per cent and Romania at 5.8 per cent.
However, not all member states reported losses. Slovakia, Finland, and Bulgaria saw growth during the same period, with increases of 3.5 per cent, 2.3 per cent, and 1.5 per cent respectively, as noted by Eurostat.
When analysing the annual data, the euro area recorded a 3.5 per cent decrease in building construction for November 2025 compared to November 2024. Despite this, civil engineering and specialised activities showed slight growth of 0.4 per cent in the same period. In the EU, building construction fell by 1.5 per cent, while civil engineering dropped by 1.2 per cent, and specialised activities experienced a modest rise of 1.0 per cent.
“Production in construction decreased by 0.8 per cent in the euro area and by 0.4 per cent in the EU,” confirmed Eurostat regarding the yearly changes.
The most notable annual increases were largely observed in Northern and Central European nations. Finland led with a remarkable surge of 14.5 per cent, followed by Slovenia at 12.2 per cent and the Czech Republic with a 6.2 per cent increase. Conversely, Belgium and Austria recorded the largest annual decreases, both experiencing a 4.9 per cent contraction, with France at 4.5 per cent and Hungary at 3.5 per cent.
