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Construction industry in Europe

Statistics report on the construction industry in Europe

This report provides insight into the construction industry in Europe, including a general overview of the industry, as well as information on current development. There is also information on the largest contractors and construction companies in the continent, the costs of the average construction project, and other challenges that the industry is facing.

Table of contents

Output and economic significance

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  • Premium Statistic GDP share of the construction industry in Europe 2025, by country
  • Premium Statistic GDP share of the construction industry in major European countries 2005-2024
  • Basic Statistic Turnover of the construction industry of the EU 2024, by country
  • Basic Statistic Construction industry turnover in the EU 2011-2024, by segment
  • Basic Statistic Growth rate of net construction turnover in selected European countries 2024
  • Basic Statistic Number of employees in the construction industry in the EU 2011-2023, by segment
  • Premium Statistic Construction share of total employment in Europe 2025, by country

Construction activity

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  • Premium Statistic Housing building permits in the EU 2005-2025
  • Premium Statistic Number of housing units approved by building permits in Europe 2025, by country
  • Premium Statistic Floor area of non-residential buildings approved by building permits in Europe 2025
  • Premium Statistic Total number of housing starts in Europe 2024, by country
  • Basic Statistic Current order books development in the construction sector in the EU 2007-2026
  • Premium Statistic Commercial real estate market size in Europe 2025, by country

Companies by revenue

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  • Premium Statistic Europe's biggest construction companies 2013-2024, by revenue
  • Premium Statistic Largest construction companies in the UK 2024, by revenue in the UK
  • Premium Statistic Largest builders' merchants in the UK 2025, by revenue
  • Premium Statistic Leading French construction companies 2020-2024, by revenue
  • Premium Statistic Biggest construction companies in Germany 2023-2024, by by total output
  • Basic Statistic Main construction companies in Spain 2024, by revenue
  • Premium Statistic Biggest construction companies in Poland 2023-2024, by revenues

Company structure

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  • Basic Statistic Number of construction enterprises in Europe 2024, by number of employees
  • Premium Statistic Global construction companies by market capitalization 2024
  • Premium Statistic Market cap of selected construction companies in Europe 2024
  • Premium Statistic Largest construction companies by market capitalization in France 2026

Construction costs

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  • Basic Statistic Monthly construction price expectations index in the EU 2007-2026
  • Premium Statistic Personnel costs index in the construction industry in the EU 2008-2025
  • Premium Statistic Average cost per square meter of constructing a building in European cities 2025
  • Premium Statistic Construction costs of apartments and townhouses in UK 2024, by selected cities
  • Premium Statistic Housing construction cost in selected European cities 2024, by type

Construction challenges

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  • Premium Statistic Construction investment barriers EU and U.S. 2019-2025, by type
  • Premium Statistic Infrastructure investment barriers EU and U.S. 2019-2025, by type
  • Premium Statistic Limits to construction activity in the EU 2019-2026
  • Premium Statistic Factors limiting the construction activity in Great Britain 2025
  • Basic Statistic Major challenges in commercial real estate in Europe in 2026

Outlook

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  • Premium Statistic Monthly construction confidence indicator in the EU 1990-2026
  • Basic Statistic Investment and development prospects in housebuilding in Europe 2018-2026
  • Premium Statistic European real estate market investment prospects 2026, by sector
  • Basic Statistic European real estate market prospects 2026, by city
  • Premium Statistic Global investment in energy efficient buildings 2017-2023 and net zero forecast 2030
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