Eurostat: in August, Romania recorded the largest increase in construction output in the EU, with an annual rise of 39%

Romania recorded the largest annual increase in construction activity in the European Union in August 2026, according to data published by Eurostat. Sector activity advanced by 39% compared with August 2025, while the average increase was 2.6% in the EU and 1.4% in the euro area.

The largest contributions to Romania’s performance came from residential building construction, where the volume increased by 54.9%. Civil engineering works advanced by 39.5%, while work on non-residential buildings increased by 33.3%.

Data from the National Institute of Statistics indicate a gross increase of 40.5% in the total volume of construction works. New construction rose by 45.2%, maintenance and current repairs by 39.5%, and capital repairs by 22.7%.

Romania also posted one of the strongest monthly performances in the EU. In August compared with July 2026, construction works increased by 7.2% on a seasonally adjusted basis and by 1.6% on a gross series basis. Hungary and Germany reported larger monthly increases of 14% and 9.3%, respectively.