In December 2016 the construction output increased by 1.9% year-on-year (y-o-y), in real terms. The planning and building control authorities granted by 13.5% more building permits, y-o-y, and the approximate value of permitted constructions increased by 21.1%, y-o-y. The number of started dwellings grew by 19.9%, y-o-y, and the number of completed dwellings grew by 4.3%, y-o-y.
In 2016 the construction output decreased by 7.6%, y-o-y, in real terms. The number of started dwellings increased by 3.2%, y-o-y, and the number of completed dwellings grew by 8.9%, y-o-y.

In December 2016 the construction output increased by 1.9%, y-o-y, in real terms. The seasonally adjusted construction output in December 2016 was by 2.1% higher, month-on-month (m-o-m). The production in building construction increased by 5.1% (contribution
+3.6 percentage points (p.p.)), y-o-y. The production of civil engineering construction declined by 6.0% (contribution -1.7 p.p.), y-o-y.

The average registered number of employees^*), in construction enterprises with 50+ employees fell by 2.9%, y-o-y, in December 2016. Their average gross monthly nominal wage decreased by 1.7%, compared year-on-year, and reached CZK 34 719.

In December 2016 the number of building permits granted increased by 13.5%, y-o-y; the planning and building control authorities granted 7 084 building permits. The approximate value of the permitted constructions attained CZK 27.6 billion and grew by 21.1% compared to the same period of 2015.

The number of dwellings started in December 2016 grew by 19.9%, y-o-y, and attained 2 917 dwellings. The number of dwellings started in family houses jumped up by 26.3% and that of dwellings started in multi-dwelling buildings increased by 16.4%.

The number of completed dwellings increased by 4.3%, y-o-y, in December 2016 and was 3 244 dwellings. The number of completed dwellings in family houses grew by 2.0%. The number of completed dwellings in multi-dwelling buildings jumped up by 32.9%.

According to Eurostat the WDA (working days adjusted) construction output in the EU28 increased by 0.2%, y-o-y, in November 2016. Buildings increased by 1.1% and civil engineering works dropped by 2.1%. According to the preliminary schedule Eurostat shall release the data for December 2016 on 17 February 2017 (at 11:00 a.m.).

Construction in Q4 2016

In Q4 2016 the construction output decreased by 3.3%, y-o-y, in real terms. Compared to Q3 2016 the seasonally adjusted construction output was by 1.1% higher, quarter-on-quarter. The production in building construction increased by 3.8% (contribution +2.4 p.p.), y-o-y, and the production of civil engineering construction dropped by 15.8% (contribution -5.7 p.p.), y-o-y.

The average registered number of employees¹⁾ in construction enterprises with 50+ employees fell by 3.1%, y-o-y in Q4 2016. Their average monthly nominal wage increased by 1.0%, y-o-y and reached CZK 35 396.

In Q4 2016 the number of building orders of construction enterprises with 50+ employees soared by 40.4%, y-o-y; the enterprises received and concluded 17 054 orders in the Czech Republic. The total value of the orders increased by 8.7% and was CZK 50.0 billion. The building construction orders were for CZK 22.5 billion (growth by 25.7%) and those for civil engineering constructions were for CZK 27.5 billion (drop by 2.2%). The average value of a new concluded building order was CZK 2.9 million and was by 22.6% lower, y-o-y.

In Q4 2016 the number of building permits granted increased by 6.2%, y-o-y; the planning and building control authorities granted 21 839 building permits. The approximate value of constructions permitted in Q4 2016 accounted for CZK 75.1 billion and increased by 12.8% compared to the same period of 2015.

The floor area of new buildings permitted in Q4 2016 was 1 769 thousand m², which means a growth by 19.2%, compared y-o-y. The floor area of permitted residential buildings increased by 17.1%, and that of non-residential buildings grew by 20.9%.

The number of dwellings started in Q4 2016 increased by 15.9%, y-o-y and accounted for 7 766 dwellings. The number of dwellings started in family houses increased by 19.1%, and that in multi-dwelling buildings grew by 23.5%.

The number of completed dwellings in Q4 2016 grew by 23.5%, y-o-y and attained 8 964 dwellings. The number of completed dwellings in family houses increased by 2.8%, y-o-y, and the number of completed dwellings in multi-dwelling buildings soared by 83.1%.

Construction in 2016

In 2016 the construction output decreased by 7.6%, y-o-y, in real terms. The production in building construction decreased by 3.3% (contribution -2.2 p.p.), y-o-y, and the production of civil engineering construction declined by 16.0% (contribution -5.4 p.p.), y-o-y.

The average registered number of employees¹⁾ in construction enterprises with 50+ employees fell by 2.7%, y-o-y in 2016. Their average monthly nominal wage increased by 4.2%, y-o-y and reached CZK 33 012.

In 2016 the number of building orders of construction enterprises with 50+ employees jumped up by 27.0%, y-o-y; the enterprises received and concluded 61 508 orders in the Czech Republic. The total value of the orders fell by 1.9%, y-o-y, and was CZK 183.8 billion. The building construction orders were for CZK 85.6 billion (growth by 21.0%) and those for civil engineering constructions were for CZK 98.2 billion (drop by 15.7%). In 2016 the average value of a newly concluded building order accounted for CZK 3.0 million and was by 22.8% lower, y-o-y.

At the end of 2016 construction enterprises with 50+ employees had 19.2 thousand orders contracted (growth by 40.9%) and these orders represented the inventory of still unimplemented construction works of the total value of CZK 128.3 billion (growth by 2.5%).

In 2016 the number of building permits granted increased by 3.6%, y-o-y; the planning and building control authorities granted 83 340 building permits. The approximate value of constructions permitted in 2016 accounted for CZK 284.3 billion and increased by 11.5% compared to that of 2015.

The floor area of buildings permitted in 2016 was 6 068 thousand m², which means a growth by 13.5% compared y-o-y. The floor area of permitted residential buildings increased by 5.9%, and that of non-residential buildings grew by 20.9%.

The number of dwellings started in 2016 increased by 3.2%, y-o-y and accounted for 27 224 dwellings. The number of dwellings started in family houses increased by 15.6%, and that in multi-dwelling buildings dropped by 14.3%.

The number of completed dwellings in 2016 grew by 8.9%, y-o-y and attained 27 333 dwellings. The number of completed dwellings in family houses increased by 4.8%, y-o-y, and the number of completed dwellings in multi-dwelling buildings grew by 22.7%.

Responsible head at the CZSO: Radek Matějka, phone: (+420) 274052894, e-mail: radek.matejka@czso.cz
Contact person: Petra Cuřínová, phone: (+420) 274054199, e- mail: petra.curinova@czso.cz
Method of data acquisition: the CZSO direct surveys of Stav 1-12 and Stav 2-12
End of data collection: 1 February 2017
Following outcomes: https://www.czso.cz/csu/czso/sta_ts  https://www.czso.cz/csu/czso/bvz_ts
Next News Release will be published on: 15 March 2017