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European Union Building Permits

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode EU.BPERMIT.M.SA

Latest83.40July 2026
Previous97.30June 2026
Year ago86.40July 2025

European Union Building Permits was 83.40 in July 2026, down 14.3% from June 2026 and down 3.5% from a year earlier.

That is the lowest reading since May 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 69.60 (Apr 2020) to 113.2 (Mar 2022), averaging 89.63.

European Union Building Permits (Index, 2021=100), Jan 2005 – Jul 20265010015020020052010201520202025Robomacro
European Union Building Permits (Index, 2021=100), Jan 2005 – Jul 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).

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Recent data

PeriodValue
July 202683.40
June 202697.30
May 202687.10
April 202684.70
March 202691.10
February 202685.40
January 202693.40
December 202585.30
November 202586.30
October 202583.70
September 202589.90
August 202585.10
July 202586.40
June 202584.90
May 202578.30
April 202582.70
March 202580.00
February 202577.40
January 202577.60
December 202483.70
November 202477.40
October 202477.40
September 202473.10
August 202474.70

Last 24 observations. The full history (259 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationJuly 2026
First observationJanuary 2005
Observations259
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsIndex, 2021=100
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high113.2 (Mar 2022)
10-year low69.60 (Apr 2020)
10-year average89.63
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeEU.BPERMIT.M.SA

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FAQ

What is the current building Permits in European Union?
The latest reading is 83.40 for July 2026, published by Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code EU.BPERMIT.M.SA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “European Union (EU27) - Building permits (Eurostat sts_cobp_m)”.