Tuesday, 9 December 2025
Construction activity in the Czech Republic continued to rise in October, but the year-on-year growth rate moderated compared with previous months. According to the Czech Statistical Office (CZSO), construction output was 7.1% higher than a year earlier, while month-on-month it fell by 0.4%.
Radek Matějka, Director of the CZSO’s Department of Agricultural and Forestry, Industrial, Construction and Energy Statistics, said the expansion was mainly supported by building construction. Output in that segment rose by 9.6%, while civil engineering activity recorded a 3.3% increase.
The total estimated value of projects granted building permits reached CZK 46.6 billion in October, which represents a 7.3% rise year-on-year.
Housing activity strengthened as well. A total of 3,457 new dwellings began construction, an increase of 34.5% compared with October last year. According to Petra Cuřínová, Head of the Construction Statistics Unit at the CZSO, the acceleration was driven largely by multi-unit residential projects, particularly in the Středočeský Region, Prague and the South Moravian Region.
Completions also increased, with 2,914 dwellings finished in October—up 58.1% year-on-year. The CZSO noted that part of the rise reflects unusually low completion figures recorded in October 2024.
For context, Eurostat data show that construction output in the EU27 rose by 0.5% year-on-year in September 2025. Figures for October are scheduled for release on 18 December.
