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France Building Permits — Residential Buildings (floor area, index 2021=100, SA)

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode FR.BPERMIT.M.SA.GRP-RESIDENTIAL

Latest65.80September 2026
Previous66.50August 2026
Year ago71.50September 2025

France Building Permits — Residential Buildings (floor area, index 2021=100, SA) was 65.80 in September 2026, down 1.1% from August 2026 and down 8.0% from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 43.60 (Apr 2020) to 138.0 (Feb 2022), averaging 85.65.

France Building Permits — Residential Buildings (floor area, index 2021=100, SA) (Index, 2021=100), Jan 2001 – Sep 202640608010012014020052010201520202025Robomacro
France Building Permits — Residential Buildings (floor area, index 2021=100, SA) (Index, 2021=100), Jan 2001 – Sep 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).

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Recent data

PeriodValue
September 202665.80
August 202666.50
July 202665.20
June 202664.60
May 202667.60
April 202661.60
March 202685.00
February 202666.20
January 202672.20
December 202569.70
November 202565.80
October 202568.40
September 202571.50
August 202571.60
July 202573.00
June 202576.00
May 202571.60
April 202576.50
March 202570.50
February 202564.30
January 202564.60
December 202463.80
November 202464.20
October 202463.40

Last 24 observations. The full history (309 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 2001
Observations309
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsIndex, 2021=100
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high138.0 (Feb 2022)
10-year low43.60 (Apr 2020)
10-year average85.65
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeFR.BPERMIT.M.SA.GRP-RESIDENTIAL

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FAQ

What is the current building Permits — Residential Buildings (floor area, index 2021=100, SA) in France?
The latest reading is 65.80 for September 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 FR.BPERMIT.M.SA.GRP-RESIDENTIAL.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “France Building Permits — Residential Buildings (floor area, index 2021=100, SA)”.