In May 2025 alone, Romania issued 3,364 building permits, of which 70.9% were for projects in rural areas, INS said in a monthly report on July 1.
Residential building permits issued in May 2025 increased by an annual 10.3% and by a monthly 7.1%.
Non-residential building permits numbered 576 in May, up by 11.6% on the year and by 13.6% on the month.
In 2024, Romania issued 35,667 building permits for residential projects, up 2.9% on 2023.