Index defined for residential buildings (other than residences for communities), taking into account the number of dwellings, in contrast to indexing square meters of useful floor area, also available in the linked dataset. As per source: "the objective of the number of dwelling building permit index is to show the future development of construction activity in terms of unit numbers, while the objective of the useful floor area building permit index to show the future development of construction activity in terms of useful floor area or an alternative size measure."
Index level 2021 = 100. Unadjusted data (i.e. neither seasonally adjusted nor calendar adjusted data).
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Residential buildings - building permits index development Germany 2008-2025
The index for building permits issued for residential buildings' construction in Germany has seen a sharp decline since 2021. In 2025, the index value reached **** index points. This means that based on the number of housing units, permits for construction activity decreased by **** percent between the base year 2021 and 2025.
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Eurostat. (June 4, 2026). Building permits index for residential buildings in Germany from 2008 to 2025 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/605121/building-permits-index-for-residential-buildings-germany/
Eurostat. "Building permits index for residential buildings in Germany from 2008 to 2025." Chart. June 4, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/605121/building-permits-index-for-residential-buildings-germany/
Eurostat. (2026). Building permits index for residential buildings in Germany from 2008 to 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 28, 2026. /statistics/605121/building-permits-index-for-residential-buildings-germany/
Eurostat. "Building Permits Index for Residential Buildings in Germany from 2008 to 2025." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 4 Jun 2026, /statistics/605121/building-permits-index-for-residential-buildings-germany/
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Building permits index for residential buildings in Germany from 2008 to 2025 [Graph], Eurostat, June 4, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/605121/building-permits-index-for-residential-buildings-germany/
