In January-May 2026 compared to January-May 2025, drops were reported in the following development regions: West (-284 permits), North-West (-243), North-East (-226), South-East (-208), South-Muntenia (-193) and Centre (-68). Rises were recorded in the South-West Oltenia (+43 permits) and Bucharest-Ilfov (+24) development regions.
In May 2026 compared to May 2025, the number of construction permits released for residential buildings decreased by 14.3% and the total useful floor area rose by 9.7%. At regional level, the drop in the number of construction permits released for residential buildings (-482 permits) was reflected in the following development regions: North-East (-134 permits), South-Muntenia (-116), North-West (-85), West (-64), South-East (-59), Centre (-43) and South-West Oltenia (-11). A rise was reported in the Bucharest-Ilfov development region (+30 permits).
In May 2026 compared to May 2025, the number of construction permits released for non-residential buildings grew by 1.4% and the total useful floor area plunged by 25.6%. At regional level, the drop in the useful floor area regarding the construction permits released for non-residential buildings (-90,645 square meters) was reflected in the following development regions: North-East (-79,257 sqm), West (-30,659), South-Muntenia (-11,067), South-West Oltenia (-7,448) and Centre (-2,366). Rises were reported in the following development regions: South-East (+17,214 sqm), North-West (+11,999 sqm) and Bucharest-Ilfov (+10,939 sqm).
In May 2026 compared to April 2026, a total 2,882 construction permits were released for residential buildings (+1.8% month-on-month), with a total useful floor area of 825,798 square meters (-3.3%). 70.6% of the total number of construction permits for residential buildings are for the rural area. May 2026 saw an increase of 51 permits in the number of construction permits released for residential buildings compared to the previous month. At regional level, this rise was reflected in the following development regions: Bucharest-Ilfov (+67 permits) and North-West (+37). Drops were reported in the following development regions: North-East (-19 permits), West (-16), South-East (-13) and Centre (-5). The South-Muntenia and South-West Oltenia regions remained at the same level.
In May 2026 compared to April 2026, a total 584 construction permits were released for non-residential buildings (+6.2% month-on-month), with a total useful floor area of 263,518 square meters (-1.1%). May 2026 saw a decrease in the useful floor area regarding the construction permits released for non-residential buildings (-3,045 sqm) compared to the previous month. At regional level, this drop was reflected in the following development regions: South-Muntenia (-18,740 sqm), South-East (-13,445), South-West Oltenia (-11,352), North-East (-7,698) and Centre (-5,408). Rises were reported in the following development regions: West (+19,776 sqm), Bucharest-Ilfov (+17,567) and North-West
(+16,255).