Thursday, 15 January 2026
Construction output in Slovakia reached its highest monthly level of 2025 in November, although the pace of year-on-year growth weakened, according to data published by the Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic.
Total construction production amounted to EUR 907.5 million in November 2025, exceeding the EUR 900 million threshold for the first time this year. In real terms, output increased by 2.4% year on year, marking the second weakest annual growth rate recorded in 2025. After seasonal adjustment, construction output rose by 3.5% compared with October.
The moderation in growth reflected a decline in domestic new construction, which fell by 2.3% year on year. This decrease was only partly offset by a strong rise in repair and maintenance works, which increased by 8.5%. Repairs and maintenance, however, account for roughly one quarter of total construction output, limiting their overall impact on sector performance.
By construction type and at constant prices, building construction recorded a 3.5% year-on-year decline, remaining the main drag on overall performance. Civil engineering works, including road and railway construction, showed only marginal growth of 0.6%.
Construction companies based in Slovakia continued to report higher activity abroad. Output generated outside the domestic market was almost one-third higher year on year in November, extending a period of sustained growth that has been in place since October 2024.
Looking at the period from January to November 2025, total construction output reached EUR 7.5 billion, representing a 6.5% real increase compared with the same period of the previous year. This result was supported by growth in both domestic new construction and repair and maintenance activities, each rising by more than 4%. Construction output abroad increased by nearly 28% over the eleven-month period.
Over the same timeframe, both building construction and civil engineering works recorded year-on-year growth rates close to 4%, with civil engineering approaching this level slightly more closely.
The Statistical Office notes that construction data are published on a monthly basis and remain preliminary, with revisions made quarterly following price adjustments.
