Rises were reported for all the development regions: North-West (+309 permits), Centre (+279), West (+213), Bucharest-Ilfov (+180), North-East (+166), South-East (+164), South-West Oltenia (+145) and South-Muntenia (+129).
In December 2025 compared to December 2024, the number of construction permits released for residential buildings increased by
5.5% and the total useful floor area rose by 6.4%. At regional level, the rise in the number of construction permits released for residential buildings (+139 permits) was reflected in the following development regions: North-West (+90 permits), South-East (+86), Bucharest-Ilfov (+28) and South-Muntenia (+25). Drops were reported in the following development regions: West (-50 permits), North-East (-32) and Centre (-8). The South-West Oltenia region remained at the same level.
In December 2025 compared to December 2024, the number of construction permits released for non-residential buildings grew by 15% and the total useful floor area dropped by 37%. At regional level, the drop in the useful floor area regarding the construction permits released for non-residential buildings (-177,930 sqm) was reflected in the following development regions: Centre (-112,250 sqm), North-West (-52,304), South-West Oltenia (-24,004), North-East (-17,946 sqm), South-Muntenia (-17,851) and South-East (-2,466). Rises were reported in the development regions of West (+45,497 sqm) and Bucharest-Ilfov (+3,394 sqm).
In December 2025 compared to November 2025, a total of 2,650 construction permits were released for residential buildings (-9.4%), with a total useful floor area of 894,770 sqm (+1.8%). 72.3% of the total number of construction permits for residential buildings are for the rural area. December 2025 saw a decrease of 274 permits in the number of construction permits released for residential buildings compared to November. At regional level, the drop was reflected in the following development regions: West (-87 permits), Centre (-63), Bucharest-Ilfov (-59), South-West Oltenia (-42), North-East (-34) and South-Muntenia (-31). Rises were reported in the development regions of South-East (+41 permits) and North-West (+1).
In December 2025 compared to November 2025, a total of 544 construction permits were released for non-residential buildings (-2.9%), with a total useful floor area of 303,392 sqm (+15.9%). December 2025 saw an increase in the useful floor area regarding the construction permits released for non-residential buildings (+41,662 sqm) compared to November. At regional level, the rise was reflected in the development regions of West (+80,204 sqm) and Centre (+26,692). Drops were reported in the following development regions: Bucharest-Ilfov (-27,429 sqm), South-West Oltenia (-14227), South-Muntenia (-12100), North-West (-7174), North-East (-2,580) and South-East
(-1,724).