Tuesday, 13 January 2026
Construction activity in Slovakia reached its highest monthly level of 2025 in November, although the pace of annual growth slowed noticeably compared with earlier in the year, according to new figures released by the Statistical Office of the SR.
Total construction output amounted to EUR 907.5 million in November, marking the first time this threshold was exceeded in 2025. In real terms, production was 2.4% higher than a year earlier, representing the weakest annual increase recorded during the year. After adjusting for seasonal effects, output rose 3.5% compared with October, confirming a short-term rebound in monthly activity.
The deceleration in year-on-year growth was largely driven by weaker performance in domestic new construction, which declined by 2.3%. Although repair and maintenance works expanded strongly, posting an 8.5% annual increase, their smaller share of total output meant they could not fully offset the downturn in new building activity.
From a structural perspective, building construction, which accounts for the largest portion of the sector, fell by 3.5% year on year after adjusting for inflation. Civil engineering works, including infrastructure projects such as roads and railways, recorded only marginal growth of 0.6%, indicating subdued momentum in large-scale public works.
By contrast, Slovak construction companies continued to report robust activity outside the domestic market. Output generated abroad was nearly one-third higher than in November 2024, extending a steady growth trend that has been in place since the final quarter of last year.
Looking at the broader picture, construction output for the first eleven months of 2025 reached approximately EUR 7.5 billion, representing a 6.5% real increase compared with the same period in 2024. This cumulative growth was supported by solid gains in both domestic new construction and repair activities, each expanding by more than 4% over the period. Construction work carried out abroad showed particularly strong performance, rising by nearly 28% year on year.
In terms of construction segments, both building construction and civil engineering contributed positively to the year-to-date results, with annual growth rates approaching 4%, slightly higher in infrastructure-related works.
The latest data underline a mixed picture for the Slovak construction sector as 2025 draws to a close: while overall output remains elevated and foreign activity continues to strengthen, weaker domestic new construction is weighing on annual growth dynamics.
