Building statistics, October 2009

A total of 16 173 dwelling starts were registered during the first ten months of 2009. This is 24 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 31 per cent in the period January-October 2009 compared with the same period in 2008.

Utility floor space started for holiday houses and residential garages went down by 22 per cent compared with the corresponding period last year.

Tables:

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