Building statistics, May 2009

A total of 8 257 dwelling starts were registered during the first five months of 2009. This is 20.8 per cent fewer dwelling starts compared with the same period in 2008.

Registered utility floor space starts for industrial and public sector buildings decreased by 24.8 per cent in the period January-May 2009 compared with the same period last year.

Utility floor space started for holiday houses and residential garages went down by 21.3 per cent compared with January to May 2008.

Tables:

• Table 1 Building work started. Preliminary figures
• Table 2 Building activity in May. Preliminary figures
• Table 3 Building work started in January-May, by county. Preliminary figures
• Table 4 Buildings under conctruction per 31 May, by county. Preliminary figures
• Table 5 Buildings completed in January-May, by county. Preliminary figures
• Table 6 Building work started. Not adjusted, seasonally adjusted and trend. Preliminary figures
• Table 7 Building work started in May, by county. Preliminary figures
• Table 8 Buildings permits in May. Preliminary figures. Breakdown according to Eurostat classifications
• Table 9 Average monthly registration delay for buildings started. January 2006-May 2009