Euro area construction output rises 0.9% in December 2025, EU up 1.2%, Eurostat says

Brussels, Belgium. Seasonally adjusted production in construction increased by 0.9% in the euro area and by 1.2% in the EU in December 2025 compared with November 2025, Eurostat said. In November 2025, construction production had fallen by 1.5% in both the euro area and the EU.

Monthly changes and annual comparison

Compared with December 2024, production in construction decreased by 0.9% in the euro area in December 2025, while it remained stable in the EU.

Full-year 2025 performance

For the full year 2025, annual average production in construction remained stable in the euro area compared with 2024 and increased by 0.5% in the EU.

Sector breakdown in December 2025

Within the euro area, output rose by 0.9% in the construction of buildings, by 2.3% in civil engineering, and by 0.6% in specialised construction activities compared with the previous month. Across the EU, production increased by 1.2% in construction of buildings, by 3.9% in civil engineering, and by 0.9% in specialised construction activities.

Member state movements

Among member states with available data, the highest monthly increases were recorded in Hungary at 6.6%, Poland at 5.1% and Slovakia at 4.0%. The largest monthly decreases were observed in Austria at 9.2%, Slovenia at 3.2% and Bulgaria at 2.3%.

Year-on-year changes by segment

In the euro area, construction of buildings declined by 3.3% in December 2025 compared with December 2024, while civil engineering increased by 1.6% and specialised construction activities rose by 0.2%. In the EU, construction of buildings fell by 0.7% year on year, whereas civil engineering increased by 0.9% and specialised construction activities by 1.1%.

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