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24 October 2024 · n° 262
In October 2024, the business climate in building construction is stable Monthly survey of building - October 2024
According to business managers surveyed in October 2024, the business climate in building construction is stable. At 100, the synthetic indicator remains at its long term average: the slight drop of the balance of opinion on the future activity was offset by an increase in the one on past activity. However, the quarterly balance of opinion on the general business outlook for the sector has improved, for the first time since January 2022.
- The general business outlook of the sector have improved for the first time since January 2022, whereas the balance on the expected activity has declined again
- The balance of opinion on the level of order books has continued to decline
- Demand difficulties have strengthened again
- The balance of opinion on the expected prices has dropped, almost returning to its long-term average
- Opinion on the past workforce size has improved significantly
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According to business managers surveyed in October 2024, the business climate in building construction is stable. At 100, the synthetic indicator remains at its long term average: the slight drop of the balance of opinion on the future activity was offset by an increase in the one on past activity. However, the quarterly balance of opinion on the general business outlook for the sector has improved, for the first time since January 2022.
tableauBusiness climate composite indicator
| Business climate composite indicator | |
|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 99.6 |
| 2024-09 | 99.8 |
| 2024-08 | 100.6 |
| 2024-07 | 98.7 |
| 2024-06 | 100.0 |
| 2024-05 | 101.8 |
| 2024-04 | 100.7 |
| 2024-03 | 102.7 |
| 2024-02 | 102.8 |
| 2024-01 | 102.6 |
| 2023-12 | 101.8 |
| 2023-11 | 102.8 |
| 2023-10 | 103.7 |
| 2023-09 | 105.0 |
| 2023-08 | 105.4 |
| 2023-07 | 105.0 |
| 2023-06 | 105.7 |
| 2023-05 | 106.6 |
| 2023-04 | 107.8 |
| 2023-03 | 107.8 |
| 2023-02 | 108.7 |
| 2023-01 | 109.5 |
| 2022-12 | 110.2 |
| 2022-11 | 109.3 |
| 2022-10 | 110.7 |
| 2022-09 | 109.0 |
| 2022-08 | 109.5 |
| 2022-07 | 109.4 |
| 2022-06 | 109.3 |
| 2022-05 | 109.6 |
| 2022-04 | 110.7 |
| 2022-03 | 111.1 |
| 2022-02 | 110.8 |
| 2022-01 | 109.2 |
| 2021-12 | 112.4 |
| 2021-11 | 111.2 |
| 2021-10 | 110.6 |
| 2021-09 | 111.3 |
| 2021-08 | 111.1 |
| 2021-07 | 111.2 |
| 2021-06 | 111.0 |
| 2021-05 | 110.0 |
| 2021-04 | 107.9 |
| 2021-03 | 106.8 |
| 2021-02 | 103.3 |
| 2021-01 | 103.4 |
| 2020-12 | 102.4 |
| 2020-11 | 100.5 |
| 2020-10 | 106.0 |
| 2020-09 | 103.6 |
| 2020-08 | 102.3 |
| 2020-07 | 96.8 |
| 2020-06 | 89.1 |
| 2020-05 | 78.2 |
| 2020-04 | 80.4 |
| 2020-03 | 109.5 |
| 2020-02 | 110.7 |
| 2020-01 | 109.2 |
| 2019-12 | 108.6 |
| 2019-11 | 109.3 |
| 2019-10 | 110.7 |
| 2019-09 | 110.1 |
| 2019-08 | 109.2 |
| 2019-07 | 109.4 |
| 2019-06 | 109.4 |
| 2019-05 | 109.1 |
| 2019-04 | 109.7 |
| 2019-03 | 109.9 |
| 2019-02 | 110.4 |
| 2019-01 | 109.1 |
| 2018-12 | 108.7 |
| 2018-11 | 108.0 |
| 2018-10 | 107.6 |
| 2018-09 | 107.9 |
| 2018-08 | 108.3 |
| 2018-07 | 108.6 |
| 2018-06 | 108.3 |
| 2018-05 | 108.8 |
| 2018-04 | 109.6 |
| 2018-03 | 109.9 |
| 2018-02 | 109.0 |
| 2018-01 | 110.3 |
| 2017-12 | 110.1 |
| 2017-11 | 108.2 |
| 2017-10 | 106.7 |
| 2017-09 | 107.2 |
| 2017-08 | 107.0 |
| 2017-07 | 107.3 |
| 2017-06 | 106.3 |
| 2017-05 | 104.4 |
| 2017-04 | 102.7 |
| 2017-03 | 102.8 |
| 2017-02 | 102.1 |
| 2017-01 | 103.0 |
| 2016-12 | 101.1 |
| 2016-11 | 102.3 |
| 2016-10 | 102.9 |
| 2016-09 | 101.0 |
| 2016-08 | 99.8 |
| 2016-07 | 99.4 |
| 2016-06 | 99.2 |
| 2016-05 | 99.4 |
| 2016-04 | 97.5 |
| 2016-03 | 96.3 |
| 2016-02 | 94.6 |
| 2016-01 | 96.4 |
| 2015-12 | 96.6 |
| 2015-11 | 93.7 |
| 2015-10 | 94.6 |
| 2015-09 | 94.8 |
| 2015-08 | 95.3 |
| 2015-07 | 92.8 |
| 2015-06 | 92.9 |
| 2015-05 | 90.6 |
| 2015-04 | 91.2 |
| 2015-03 | 90.1 |
| 2015-02 | 89.7 |
| 2015-01 | 88.8 |
| 2014-12 | 90.2 |
| 2014-11 | 90.7 |
| 2014-10 | 88.1 |
| 2014-09 | 88.3 |
| 2014-08 | 89.8 |
| 2014-07 | 91.4 |
| 2014-06 | 93.5 |
| 2014-05 | 93.2 |
| 2014-04 | 93.0 |
| 2014-03 | 93.9 |
| 2014-02 | 93.2 |
| 2014-01 | 93.9 |
| 2013-12 | 93.4 |
| 2013-11 | 95.4 |
| 2013-10 | 96.2 |
| 2013-09 | 96.3 |
| 2013-08 | 94.1 |
| 2013-07 | 92.1 |
| 2013-06 | 91.0 |
| 2013-05 | 91.4 |
| 2013-04 | 91.0 |
| 2013-03 | 91.5 |
| 2013-02 | 92.4 |
| 2013-01 | 92.4 |
| 2012-12 | 92.9 |
| 2012-11 | 92.4 |
| 2012-10 | 92.7 |
| 2012-09 | 94.1 |
| 2012-08 | 94.6 |
| 2012-07 | 95.1 |
| 2012-06 | 96.5 |
| 2012-05 | 96.2 |
| 2012-04 | 98.1 |
| 2012-03 | 99.0 |
| 2012-02 | 99.4 |
| 2012-01 | 100.2 |
| 2011-12 | 99.2 |
| 2011-11 | 99.3 |
| 2011-10 | 101.0 |
| 2011-09 | 102.1 |
| 2011-08 | 104.1 |
| 2011-07 | 106.7 |
| 2011-06 | 106.0 |
| 2011-05 | 105.7 |
| 2011-04 | 106.4 |
| 2011-03 | 104.4 |
| 2011-02 | 103.4 |
| 2011-01 | 101.3 |
| 2010-12 | 101.0 |
| 2010-11 | 99.9 |
| 2010-10 | 98.6 |
| 2010-09 | 96.9 |
| 2010-08 | 97.2 |
| 2010-07 | 96.5 |
| 2010-06 | 94.5 |
| 2010-05 | 93.9 |
| 2010-04 | 92.8 |
| 2010-03 | 92.7 |
| 2010-02 | 93.2 |
| 2010-01 | 92.4 |
| 2009-12 | 92.1 |
| 2009-11 | 92.0 |
| 2009-10 | 92.2 |
| 2009-09 | 90.8 |
| 2009-08 | 89.6 |
| 2009-07 | 87.9 |
| 2009-06 | 87.7 |
| 2009-05 | 88.2 |
| 2009-04 | 87.6 |
| 2009-03 | 88.3 |
| 2009-02 | 86.8 |
| 2009-01 | 90.3 |
| 2008-12 | 91.7 |
| 2008-11 | 93.0 |
| 2008-10 | 94.7 |
| 2008-09 | 102.3 |
| 2008-08 | 104.2 |
| 2008-07 | 104.3 |
| 2008-06 | 105.8 |
| 2008-05 | 109.6 |
| 2008-04 | 111.4 |
| 2008-03 | 112.9 |
| 2008-02 | 112.3 |
| 2008-01 | 111.7 |
| 2007-12 | 113.6 |
| 2007-11 | 113.8 |
| 2007-10 | 113.5 |
| 2007-09 | 114.5 |
| 2007-08 | 114.4 |
| 2007-07 | 115.6 |
| 2007-06 | 116.0 |
| 2007-05 | 115.1 |
| 2007-04 | 115.2 |
| 2007-03 | 114.5 |
| 2007-02 | 114.3 |
| 2007-01 | 115.2 |
| 2006-12 | 115.1 |
| 2006-11 | 115.2 |
| 2006-10 | 115.5 |
| 2006-09 | 114.8 |
| 2006-08 | 113.9 |
| 2006-07 | 113.7 |
| 2006-06 | 113.2 |
| 2006-05 | 113.4 |
| 2006-04 | 112.5 |
| 2006-03 | 112.5 |
| 2006-02 | 112.6 |
| 2006-01 | 113.9 |
| 2005-12 | 113.5 |
| 2005-11 | 114.1 |
| 2005-10 | 112.4 |
| 2005-09 | 110.8 |
| 2005-08 | 110.9 |
| 2005-07 | 111.3 |
| 2005-06 | 110.8 |
| 2005-05 | 109.5 |
| 2005-04 | 109.8 |
| 2005-03 | 109.3 |
| 2005-02 | 108.9 |
| 2005-01 | 109.3 |
| 2004-12 | 109.8 |
| 2004-11 | 109.8 |
| 2004-10 | 108.6 |
| 2004-09 | 108.4 |
| 2004-08 | 108.0 |
| 2004-07 | 107.8 |
| 2004-06 | 105.6 |
| 2004-05 | 106.3 |
| 2004-04 | 106.9 |
| 2004-03 | 106.3 |
| 2004-02 | 105.3 |
| 2004-01 | 107.4 |
| 2003-12 | 103.9 |
| 2003-11 | 102.3 |
| 2003-10 | 99.8 |
| 2003-09 | 101.7 |
| 2003-08 | 99.3 |
| 2003-07 | 97.1 |
| 2003-06 | 96.6 |
| 2003-05 | 96.2 |
| 2003-04 | 95.7 |
| 2003-03 | 94.5 |
| 2003-02 | 95.9 |
| 2003-01 | 95.9 |
| 2002-12 | 95.1 |
| 2002-11 | 95.6 |
| 2002-10 | 98.2 |
| 2002-09 | 98.0 |
| 2002-08 | 99.1 |
| 2002-07 | 100.4 |
| 2002-06 | 103.9 |
| 2002-05 | 103.9 |
| 2002-04 | 101.1 |
| 2002-03 | 103.8 |
| 2002-02 | 103.4 |
| 2002-01 | 102.3 |
| 2001-12 | 102.5 |
| 2001-11 | 102.8 |
| 2001-10 | 103.5 |
| 2001-09 | 104.1 |
| 2001-08 | 105.6 |
| 2001-07 | 107.2 |
| 2001-06 | 108.0 |
| 2001-05 | 110.0 |
| 2001-04 | 110.4 |
| 2001-03 | 113.6 |
| 2001-02 | 114.7 |
| 2001-01 | 114.3 |
| 2000-12 | 117.8 |
| 2000-11 | 120.7 |
| 2000-10 | 122.3 |
| 2000-09 | 121.7 |
| 2000-08 | 121.3 |
| 2000-07 | 120.9 |
| 2000-06 | 119.8 |
| 2000-05 | 117.8 |
| 2000-04 | 120.9 |
| 2000-03 | 118.7 |
| 2000-02 | 117.7 |
| 2000-01 | 119.3 |
| 1999-12 | 118.4 |
| 1999-11 | 114.8 |
| 1999-10 | 113.8 |
| 1999-09 | 113.7 |
| 1999-08 | 113.6 |
| 1999-07 | 113.3 |
| 1999-06 | 111.3 |
| 1999-05 | 112.7 |
| 1999-04 | 108.7 |
| 1999-03 | 106.9 |
| 1999-02 | 106.6 |
| 1999-01 | 105.4 |
| 1998-12 | 100.7 |
| 1998-11 | 105.4 |
| 1998-10 | 105.9 |
| 1998-09 | 108.4 |
| 1998-08 | 107.9 |
| 1998-07 | 107.2 |
| 1998-06 | 105.8 |
| 1998-05 | 104.2 |
| 1998-04 | 101.8 |
| 1998-03 | 103.0 |
| 1998-02 | 100.6 |
| 1998-01 | 99.7 |
graphiqueBusiness climate composite indicator
- Source: INSEE
tableauBuilding industry economic outlook
| Average* | July 24 | August 24 | September 24 | October 24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite indicator | 100 | 99 | 101 | 100 | 100 |
| Past activity | -3 | -12 | -9 | -11 | -9 |
| Expected activity | -4 | -15 | -8 | -11 | -13 |
| General business outlook **** | -15 | -26 | -22 | ||
| Past employment | -4 | -2 | -6 | -10 | -4 |
| Expected employment | -1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Opinion on order books | -21 | -24 | -24 | -27 | -30 |
| Order books (in month) | 6.1 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.9 |
| Production capacity utilisation rate (in %) | 89.0 | 90.2 | 90.0 | 89.8 | 89.8 |
| Obstacles to production increase (in %) ** | 65 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 60 |
| Because of an insufficient demand (in %) ** | 31 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 35 |
| Because of workforce shortage (in %) ** | 29 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
| Because of supply difficulties (in %) ** | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Production bottlenecks (in %) | 34 | 42 | 42 | 39 | 41 |
| Recruiting problems (in %) **** | 61 | 71 | 72 | ||
| Expected prices | -8 | -3 | -3 | -2 | -7 |
| Cash-flow position **** | -10 | -10 | -6 | ||
| Payment period **** | 30 | 33 | 31 | ||
| Economic uncertainty felt *** | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
- *Average since April 1978 for the composite indicator, since September 1993 for the balances of opinion, since April 2021 for the balances of opinion on the economic uncertainty felt.
- ** Non-seasonally adjusted percentage of weighted responses
- *** Non-seasonally adjusted balance of opinion
- **** Balance of opinion from the quarterly section of the survey
- Source: INSEE, French business survey in the building industry
The general business outlook of the sector have improved for the first time since January 2022, whereas the balance on the expected activity has declined again
In October 2024, the quarterly balance on the general business outlook for the sector has rebounded after ten quarters of uninterrupted decline. The balance stands way below its long-term average. Business managers have also reported being slightly more optimistic regarding their past activity, the associated balance of opinion has rebounded while still remaining below its long-term average.
tableauActivity tendency in building construction
| Expected activity | Past activity | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10 | -12.8 | -9.3 |
| 2024-09 | -10.6 | -10.7 |
| 2024-08 | -8.2 | -8.7 |
| 2024-07 | -14.7 | -12.0 |
| 2024-06 | -11.1 | -10.2 |
| 2024-05 | -5.8 | -6.3 |
| 2024-04 | -12.5 | -6.6 |
| 2024-03 | -4.9 | -3.8 |
| 2024-02 | -2.5 | -6.6 |
| 2024-01 | -4.6 | -6.4 |
| 2023-12 | -8.5 | -5.5 |
| 2023-11 | -4.5 | -3.8 |
| 2023-10 | -5.1 | -1.5 |
| 2023-09 | -1.3 | 0.4 |
| 2023-08 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| 2023-07 | -1.0 | 0.3 |
| 2023-06 | 0.9 | 1.3 |
| 2023-05 | 0.9 | 4.7 |
| 2023-04 | 3.4 | 5.8 |
| 2023-03 | 2.0 | 5.8 |
| 2023-02 | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| 2023-01 | 6.6 | 7.2 |
| 2022-12 | 8.5 | 7.9 |
| 2022-11 | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| 2022-10 | 7.8 | 9.4 |
| 2022-09 | 6.0 | 4.6 |
| 2022-08 | 5.9 | 5.2 |
| 2022-07 | 5.4 | 6.6 |
| 2022-06 | 4.5 | 7.9 |
| 2022-05 | 9.1 | 1.9 |
| 2022-04 | 6.8 | 10.5 |
| 2022-03 | 10.9 | 10.9 |
| 2022-02 | 11.3 | 9.2 |
| 2022-01 | 7.8 | 4.2 |
| 2021-12 | 18.1 | 10.4 |
| 2021-11 | 12.3 | 10.8 |
| 2021-10 | 12.5 | 9.4 |
| 2021-09 | 14.8 | 11.8 |
| 2021-08 | 12.1 | 12.8 |
| 2021-07 | 11.9 | 14.0 |
| 2021-06 | 11.4 | 14.3 |
| 2021-05 | 14.5 | 6.5 |
| 2021-04 | 8.2 | 5.1 |
| 2021-03 | 7.5 | 2.0 |
| 2021-02 | -2.7 | -1.7 |
| 2021-01 | -1.0 | -2.0 |
| 2020-12 | -6.1 | -2.0 |
| 2020-11 | -16.0 | 0.6 |
| 2020-10 | 1.9 | 10.1 |
| 2020-09 | 3.5 | -3.5 |
| 2020-08 | 13.6 | -20.7 |
| 2020-07 | 20.1 | -60.8 |
| 2020-06 | 3.6 | -80.3 |
| 2020-05 | -46.6 | -76.8 |
| 2020-04 | -83.5 | -24.0 |
| 2020-03 | 6.6 | 17.1 |
| 2020-02 | 14.2 | 12.3 |
| 2020-01 | 10.0 | 9.7 |
| 2019-12 | 9.1 | 8.8 |
| 2019-11 | 9.2 | 11.9 |
| 2019-10 | 15.9 | 13.1 |
| 2019-09 | 12.4 | 13.3 |
| 2019-08 | 12.1 | 10.2 |
| 2019-07 | 11.5 | 12.3 |
| 2019-06 | 14.5 | 8.9 |
| 2019-05 | 12.7 | 7.6 |
| 2019-04 | 12.8 | 10.4 |
| 2019-03 | 14.0 | 11.0 |
| 2019-02 | 14.7 | 10.3 |
| 2019-01 | 15.1 | 7.7 |
| 2018-12 | 11.2 | 6.5 |
| 2018-11 | 10.6 | 3.9 |
| 2018-10 | 9.6 | 4.0 |
| 2018-09 | 9.5 | 3.1 |
| 2018-08 | 5.6 | 9.3 |
| 2018-07 | 7.4 | 7.6 |
| 2018-06 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| 2018-05 | 12.9 | 7.1 |
| 2018-04 | 13.5 | 9.9 |
| 2018-03 | 11.6 | 12.7 |
| 2018-02 | 10.8 | 14.0 |
| 2018-01 | 13.2 | 14.8 |
| 2017-12 | 14.1 | 12.7 |
| 2017-11 | 13.9 | 9.7 |
| 2017-10 | 7.9 | 5.5 |
| 2017-09 | 9.1 | 9.1 |
| 2017-08 | 14.5 | 2.3 |
| 2017-07 | 11.5 | 4.9 |
| 2017-06 | 3.4 | 10.9 |
| 2017-05 | 2.1 | 5.0 |
| 2017-04 | 5.9 | -7.1 |
| 2017-03 | 2.6 | -1.9 |
| 2017-02 | -0.5 | -1.0 |
| 2017-01 | -2.8 | 5.6 |
| 2016-12 | -0.8 | -5.5 |
| 2016-11 | 1.6 | 0.6 |
| 2016-10 | 3.7 | -0.4 |
| 2016-09 | 0.5 | -6.1 |
| 2016-08 | -3.3 | -6.7 |
| 2016-07 | -0.2 | -9.8 |
| 2016-06 | -2.7 | -8.6 |
| 2016-05 | -2.1 | -8.1 |
| 2016-04 | -5.1 | -13.6 |
| 2016-03 | -9.3 | -14.1 |
| 2016-02 | -16.1 | -15.2 |
| 2016-01 | -8.2 | -14.6 |
| 2015-12 | -8.0 | -11.7 |
| 2015-11 | -20.7 | -15.3 |
| 2015-10 | -15.2 | -14.5 |
| 2015-09 | -13.3 | -16.9 |
| 2015-08 | -8.8 | -18.1 |
| 2015-07 | -16.4 | -22.2 |
| 2015-06 | -20.4 | -19.9 |
| 2015-05 | -26.4 | -21.7 |
| 2015-04 | -24.0 | -20.8 |
| 2015-03 | -24.4 | -27.6 |
| 2015-02 | -23.7 | -30.3 |
| 2015-01 | -32.7 | -23.0 |
| 2014-12 | -27.9 | -23.1 |
| 2014-11 | -24.7 | -25.3 |
| 2014-10 | -29.9 | -31.8 |
| 2014-09 | -30.0 | -29.7 |
| 2014-08 | -27.4 | -25.0 |
| 2014-07 | -28.1 | -18.2 |
| 2014-06 | -17.6 | -18.2 |
| 2014-05 | -19.6 | -19.0 |
| 2014-04 | -22.4 | -17.5 |
| 2014-03 | -18.7 | -17.3 |
| 2014-02 | -20.7 | -17.4 |
| 2014-01 | -15.6 | -20.7 |
| 2013-12 | -18.6 | -20.2 |
| 2013-11 | -16.4 | -13.0 |
| 2013-10 | -15.5 | -13.3 |
| 2013-09 | -12.4 | -13.2 |
| 2013-08 | -19.7 | -16.7 |
| 2013-07 | -22.4 | -22.2 |
| 2013-06 | -24.0 | -26.5 |
| 2013-05 | -21.4 | -26.7 |
| 2013-04 | -24.6 | -28.1 |
| 2013-03 | -24.4 | -23.9 |
| 2013-02 | -22.1 | -23.3 |
| 2013-01 | -24.3 | -21.6 |
| 2012-12 | -21.9 | -20.5 |
| 2012-11 | -24.5 | -21.2 |
| 2012-10 | -25.9 | -18.3 |
| 2012-09 | -20.3 | -15.0 |
| 2012-08 | -19.3 | -15.2 |
| 2012-07 | -16.8 | -15.0 |
| 2012-06 | -14.0 | -13.5 |
| 2012-05 | -14.8 | -13.4 |
| 2012-04 | -12.0 | -8.6 |
| 2012-03 | -10.7 | -5.6 |
| 2012-02 | -12.5 | -3.8 |
| 2012-01 | -10.6 | -1.6 |
| 2011-12 | -11.6 | -4.4 |
| 2011-11 | -9.8 | -4.3 |
| 2011-10 | -4.7 | -2.2 |
| 2011-09 | -4.3 | -0.7 |
| 2011-08 | 0.8 | 1.5 |
| 2011-07 | 5.0 | 8.2 |
| 2011-06 | 4.4 | 6.3 |
| 2011-05 | 2.0 | 6.1 |
| 2011-04 | 4.9 | 8.3 |
| 2011-03 | 2.8 | 1.6 |
| 2011-02 | 3.0 | -3.8 |
| 2011-01 | -1.0 | -8.5 |
| 2010-12 | -0.9 | -7.8 |
| 2010-11 | -0.5 | -12.8 |
| 2010-10 | -4.2 | -13.1 |
| 2010-09 | -12.7 | -13.2 |
| 2010-08 | -10.3 | -12.7 |
| 2010-07 | -11.4 | -14.0 |
| 2010-06 | -15.2 | -17.5 |
| 2010-05 | -17.6 | -20.7 |
| 2010-04 | -18.1 | -25.4 |
| 2010-03 | -18.2 | -26.2 |
| 2010-02 | -18.6 | -23.7 |
| 2010-01 | -20.1 | -26.6 |
| 2009-12 | -20.1 | -26.5 |
| 2009-11 | -20.4 | -26.2 |
| 2009-10 | -21.1 | -24.9 |
| 2009-09 | -24.5 | -28.3 |
| 2009-08 | -26.5 | -31.2 |
| 2009-07 | -31.4 | -33.3 |
| 2009-06 | -33.5 | -33.1 |
| 2009-05 | -34.2 | -29.2 |
| 2009-04 | -36.7 | -30.1 |
| 2009-03 | -36.9 | -24.3 |
| 2009-02 | -47.1 | -25.8 |
| 2009-01 | -35.2 | -19.5 |
| 2008-12 | -30.7 | -21.0 |
| 2008-11 | -36.1 | -11.4 |
| 2008-10 | -33.0 | -10.7 |
| 2008-09 | -9.3 | -0.9 |
| 2008-08 | -4.5 | 0.3 |
| 2008-07 | -5.2 | -0.3 |
| 2008-06 | -4.1 | 4.9 |
| 2008-05 | 9.8 | 9.6 |
| 2008-04 | 9.2 | 16.2 |
| 2008-03 | 17.4 | 15.7 |
| 2008-02 | 14.9 | 18.0 |
| 2008-01 | 7.3 | 18.7 |
| 2007-12 | 16.6 | 19.2 |
| 2007-11 | 13.6 | 21.4 |
| 2007-10 | 16.2 | 19.5 |
| 2007-09 | 19.6 | 20.6 |
| 2007-08 | 18.4 | 20.7 |
| 2007-07 | 19.7 | 25.0 |
| 2007-06 | 21.1 | 24.9 |
| 2007-05 | 20.3 | 22.3 |
| 2007-04 | 20.1 | 24.1 |
| 2007-03 | 17.7 | 22.6 |
| 2007-02 | 18.5 | 19.9 |
| 2007-01 | 21.0 | 20.1 |
| 2006-12 | 20.3 | 22.0 |
| 2006-11 | 23.4 | 20.5 |
| 2006-10 | 21.3 | 22.9 |
| 2006-09 | 19.1 | 22.6 |
| 2006-08 | 17.5 | 20.6 |
| 2006-07 | 17.3 | 21.2 |
| 2006-06 | 14.3 | 21.4 |
| 2006-05 | 17.1 | 21.0 |
| 2006-04 | 15.6 | 20.1 |
| 2006-03 | 16.1 | 17.6 |
| 2006-02 | 19.9 | 13.5 |
| 2006-01 | 19.8 | 20.4 |
| 2005-12 | 19.7 | 20.2 |
| 2005-11 | 23.0 | 19.2 |
| 2005-10 | 18.5 | 18.1 |
| 2005-09 | 13.5 | 15.4 |
| 2005-08 | 14.1 | 14.6 |
| 2005-07 | 15.0 | 15.3 |
| 2005-06 | 16.4 | 12.6 |
| 2005-05 | 12.7 | 9.2 |
| 2005-04 | 13.3 | 9.8 |
| 2005-03 | 13.0 | 8.4 |
| 2005-02 | 8.9 | 11.6 |
| 2005-01 | 11.2 | 11.1 |
graphiqueActivity tendency in building construction
- Source: INSEE
However, building construction managers’ opinion regarding their expected activity has deteriorated again, and the associated balance of opinion has moved away from its long period average. In detail, the opinion on expected activity has improved in both the new dwelling sector and the maintenance and improvement sector, but has clearly degraded in the other buildings sector (non dwellings). In both new building sectors (dwelling and non dwelling), the balance remains particularly degraded, well below its long-term average. In the maintenance and improvement sector, the balance remains close to its own.
The economic uncertainty felt by building construction managers has slightly increased again.
tableauExpected activity in the building construction
| Other new buildings | New dwelling | Maintenance and improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10 | -20.6 | -33.0 | 0.4 |
| 2024-09 | -14.1 | -36.7 | -2.2 |
| 2024-08 | -11.9 | -32.6 | 4.4 |
| 2024-07 | -19.8 | -38.3 | -2.6 |
| 2024-06 | -12.9 | -35.1 | 0.3 |
| 2024-05 | -11.5 | -35.2 | 5.7 |
| 2024-04 | -7.5 | -36.7 | -1.5 |
| 2024-03 | -5.3 | -33.9 | 8.4 |
| 2024-02 | -10.7 | -32.9 | 15.1 |
| 2024-01 | -18.0 | -35.0 | 17.3 |
| 2023-12 | -14.5 | -32.2 | 8.9 |
| 2023-11 | -14.3 | -29.4 | 5.7 |
| 2023-10 | -9.6 | -29.3 | 9.3 |
| 2023-09 | -2.2 | -26.0 | 11.9 |
| 2023-08 | 1.0 | -22.5 | 11.8 |
| 2023-07 | 0.6 | -26.7 | 8.5 |
| 2023-06 | -2.8 | -14.3 | 9.7 |
| 2023-05 | 0.4 | -23.6 | 8.4 |
| 2023-04 | 4.8 | -15.9 | 14.9 |
| 2023-03 | 0.0 | -15.2 | 11.3 |
| 2023-02 | 0.0 | -14.1 | 16.5 |
| 2023-01 | -2.9 | -11.5 | 22.6 |
| 2022-12 | -1.9 | -10.3 | 18.5 |
| 2022-11 | -5.3 | -10.8 | 11.3 |
| 2022-10 | -1.5 | -3.6 | 16.4 |
| 2022-09 | 3.1 | -7.7 | 12.9 |
| 2022-08 | -4.8 | -4.7 | 16.1 |
| 2022-07 | -2.9 | -10.5 | 13.2 |
| 2022-06 | -1.2 | -6.1 | 7.9 |
| 2022-05 | 4.8 | -1.4 | 18.2 |
| 2022-04 | 3.8 | -2.6 | 24.1 |
| 2022-03 | 10.7 | 3.8 | 16.0 |
| 2022-02 | 7.6 | 5.6 | 16.4 |
| 2022-01 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 8.1 |
| 2021-12 | 7.5 | 13.7 | 19.1 |
| 2021-11 | -1.3 | 8.2 | 20.2 |
| 2021-10 | 3.2 | 6.3 | 17.4 |
| 2021-09 | 13.1 | 9.8 | 19.7 |
| 2021-08 | 5.3 | 5.6 | 16.8 |
| 2021-07 | 1.6 | 9.9 | 15.7 |
| 2021-06 | 8.5 | 2.5 | 20.2 |
| 2021-05 | 7.8 | 8.6 | 24.1 |
| 2021-04 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 15.7 |
| 2021-03 | 1.9 | 3.7 | 16.2 |
| 2021-02 | -7.2 | -7.6 | 6.7 |
| 2021-01 | -15.6 | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| 2020-12 | -14.5 | 1.1 | 3.8 |
| 2020-11 | -15.5 | -16.9 | -16.5 |
| 2020-10 | -10.4 | 10.9 | 3.9 |
| 2020-09 | 0.0 | 1.0 | -3.9 |
| 2020-08 | -5.2 | 3.9 | 43.3 |
| 2020-07 | 12.0 | 10.2 | 62.8 |
| 2020-06 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 26.7 |
| 2020-05 | -41.7 | -44.7 | -10.8 |
| 2020-04 | -84.8 | -87.4 | -55.2 |
| 2020-03 | 4.4 | -5.8 | 15.0 |
| 2020-02 | 7.8 | 0.6 | 12.1 |
| 2020-01 | 5.5 | 4.0 | 8.4 |
| 2019-12 | -2.2 | 4.5 | 9.6 |
| 2019-11 | 3.6 | 5.7 | 10.6 |
| 2019-10 | 9.1 | 13.5 | 11.0 |
| 2019-09 | 10.7 | 4.1 | 13.2 |
| 2019-08 | 11.7 | 1.6 | 12.5 |
| 2019-07 | 13.5 | 0.7 | 13.3 |
| 2019-06 | 15.9 | 3.2 | 17.8 |
| 2019-05 | 13.6 | 2.0 | 15.4 |
| 2019-04 | 20.2 | 0.4 | 12.7 |
| 2019-03 | 12.7 | 0.7 | 14.2 |
| 2019-02 | 12.4 | 1.4 | 15.6 |
| 2019-01 | 14.8 | 2.8 | 13.3 |
| 2018-12 | 8.5 | 4.5 | 10.3 |
| 2018-11 | 8.1 | 4.9 | 11.5 |
| 2018-10 | 9.3 | -1.4 | 13.9 |
| 2018-09 | 6.7 | -2.9 | 11.3 |
| 2018-08 | 5.1 | -1.9 | 11.2 |
| 2018-07 | 7.7 | 2.9 | 13.5 |
| 2018-06 | 12.5 | 5.6 | 12.6 |
| 2018-05 | 13.9 | 4.1 | 11.9 |
| 2018-04 | 20.1 | 9.8 | 10.0 |
| 2018-03 | 10.2 | 10.0 | 10.1 |
| 2018-02 | 6.2 | 9.9 | 10.7 |
| 2018-01 | 6.9 | 9.1 | 14.5 |
| 2017-12 | 8.5 | 6.5 | 15.4 |
| 2017-11 | 14.6 | 5.8 | 13.6 |
| 2017-10 | 1.7 | 7.2 | 8.1 |
| 2017-09 | 15.1 | 7.5 | 14.8 |
| 2017-08 | 9.2 | 11.6 | 11.7 |
| 2017-07 | 14.9 | 13.4 | 8.2 |
| 2017-06 | -0.1 | 9.8 | -1.2 |
| 2017-05 | 0.5 | 11.8 | 2.1 |
| 2017-04 | 10.1 | 10.5 | 6.4 |
| 2017-03 | -4.5 | 3.3 | 10.9 |
| 2017-02 | -8.9 | 6.3 | 1.5 |
| 2017-01 | -15.7 | 2.6 | 1.2 |
| 2016-12 | -1.9 | 0.9 | 1.8 |
| 2016-11 | 12.4 | -1.3 | 3.2 |
| 2016-10 | 6.7 | 2.0 | 7.6 |
| 2016-09 | -2.3 | 3.5 | 0.6 |
| 2016-08 | -6.3 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| 2016-07 | -0.7 | -2.9 | 4.2 |
| 2016-06 | -14.8 | -11.5 | 0.8 |
| 2016-05 | -17.4 | -5.0 | 2.4 |
| 2016-04 | -8.4 | -8.3 | 0.1 |
| 2016-03 | -11.8 | -10.4 | -1.3 |
| 2016-02 | -28.7 | -11.8 | -4.1 |
| 2016-01 | -17.2 | -11.5 | -5.2 |
| 2015-12 | -6.3 | -14.6 | -3.3 |
| 2015-11 | -23.8 | -12.9 | -8.3 |
| 2015-10 | -30.0 | -7.5 | -8.9 |
| 2015-09 | -24.2 | -16.1 | -10.7 |
| 2015-08 | -26.2 | -18.4 | 1.4 |
| 2015-07 | -22.1 | -23.3 | -15.1 |
| 2015-06 | -19.2 | -20.8 | -13.4 |
| 2015-05 | -18.6 | -27.7 | -18.0 |
| 2015-04 | -29.7 | -27.4 | -15.7 |
| 2015-03 | -26.3 | -27.9 | -18.5 |
| 2015-02 | -21.2 | -42.6 | -14.9 |
| 2015-01 | -31.9 | -39.7 | -19.1 |
| 2014-12 | -35.1 | -32.5 | -17.8 |
| 2014-11 | -32.3 | -27.4 | -18.1 |
| 2014-10 | -30.0 | -36.8 | -19.5 |
| 2014-09 | -31.5 | -37.4 | -19.5 |
| 2014-08 | -28.6 | -37.1 | -17.9 |
| 2014-07 | -31.4 | -33.7 | -16.3 |
| 2014-06 | -16.0 | -36.1 | -15.5 |
| 2014-05 | -14.0 | -31.1 | -11.7 |
| 2014-04 | -20.0 | -32.2 | -16.3 |
| 2014-03 | -22.4 | -27.0 | -10.2 |
| 2014-02 | -28.6 | -28.1 | -13.9 |
| 2014-01 | -24.1 | -26.6 | -9.1 |
| 2013-12 | -24.6 | -26.4 | -14.0 |
| 2013-11 | -31.4 | -22.2 | -11.8 |
| 2013-10 | -27.2 | -24.7 | -5.6 |
| 2013-09 | -16.9 | -24.9 | -10.8 |
| 2013-08 | -27.3 | -29.8 | -19.2 |
| 2013-07 | -32.2 | -32.0 | -16.5 |
| 2013-06 | -31.7 | -29.2 | -18.7 |
| 2013-05 | -32.5 | -32.0 | -15.6 |
| 2013-04 | -34.0 | -33.7 | -13.8 |
| 2013-03 | -31.9 | -33.6 | -14.2 |
| 2013-02 | -22.9 | -33.1 | -16.3 |
| 2013-01 | -23.8 | -32.8 | -14.8 |
| 2012-12 | -20.7 | -34.4 | -12.0 |
| 2012-11 | -21.3 | -37.2 | -10.6 |
| 2012-10 | -22.4 | -38.0 | -14.1 |
| 2012-09 | -22.1 | -33.2 | -7.3 |
| 2012-08 | -19.0 | -32.0 | -4.9 |
| 2012-07 | -15.8 | -31.9 | -4.0 |
| 2012-06 | -13.7 | -28.2 | -3.2 |
| 2012-05 | -16.3 | -38.6 | -10.0 |
| 2012-04 | -11.2 | -31.8 | -6.1 |
| 2012-03 | -10.9 | -29.2 | -7.8 |
| 2012-02 | -14.4 | -19.1 | -6.6 |
| 2012-01 | -11.9 | -16.5 | -7.4 |
| 2011-12 | -15.9 | -15.8 | -7.2 |
| 2011-11 | -12.8 | -15.3 | -2.6 |
| 2011-10 | -10.7 | -6.7 | 4.7 |
| 2011-09 | -7.1 | -6.7 | -2.7 |
| 2011-08 | -2.1 | 0.4 | -2.2 |
| 2011-07 | 1.3 | 5.4 | 0.6 |
| 2011-06 | -5.0 | 2.7 | 2.8 |
| 2011-05 | -3.2 | 3.9 | 3.1 |
| 2011-04 | -3.3 | 13.5 | 1.8 |
| 2011-03 | -4.8 | 9.1 | 2.6 |
| 2011-02 | -3.7 | 7.9 | 8.3 |
| 2011-01 | -5.9 | 5.2 | 3.3 |
| 2010-12 | -7.0 | 14.2 | -2.5 |
| 2010-11 | -2.9 | 2.4 | -1.8 |
| 2010-10 | -10.1 | -0.5 | -3.1 |
| 2010-09 | -17.1 | -4.8 | -20.7 |
| 2010-08 | -21.8 | -17.4 | -1.8 |
| 2010-07 | -27.2 | -11.0 | -4.9 |
| 2010-06 | -30.8 | -12.6 | -7.0 |
| 2010-05 | -32.1 | -13.5 | -5.1 |
| 2010-04 | -33.4 | -14.1 | -6.5 |
| 2010-03 | -32.9 | -17.8 | -7.4 |
| 2010-02 | -31.6 | -19.7 | -6.4 |
| 2010-01 | -34.0 | -19.5 | -8.8 |
| 2009-12 | -30.6 | -18.6 | -8.4 |
| 2009-11 | -29.4 | -20.3 | -10.9 |
| 2009-10 | -30.3 | -27.1 | -9.2 |
| 2009-09 | -34.3 | -31.6 | -11.7 |
| 2009-08 | -38.5 | -36.8 | -15.2 |
| 2009-07 | -39.8 | -39.0 | -17.6 |
| 2009-06 | -42.2 | -44.0 | -18.0 |
| 2009-05 | -41.0 | -39.0 | -21.8 |
| 2009-04 | -40.4 | -43.3 | -19.6 |
| 2009-03 | -38.3 | -48.6 | -20.7 |
| 2009-02 | -39.4 | -65.5 | -29.1 |
| 2009-01 | -27.1 | -53.9 | -13.1 |
| 2008-12 | -35.2 | -51.8 | -13.3 |
| 2008-11 | -31.0 | -44.4 | -10.9 |
| 2008-10 | -24.7 | -48.3 | -7.3 |
| 2008-09 | -14.6 | -27.0 | -2.6 |
| 2008-08 | -8.4 | -25.5 | 0.6 |
| 2008-07 | -1.1 | -23.5 | 2.0 |
| 2008-06 | 3.0 | -20.1 | 4.5 |
| 2008-05 | 11.9 | -9.1 | 7.2 |
| 2008-04 | 15.1 | -9.7 | 10.5 |
| 2008-03 | 13.7 | -0.3 | 25.8 |
| 2008-02 | 17.9 | 1.0 | 17.9 |
| 2008-01 | 8.8 | -1.1 | 12.2 |
| 2007-12 | 16.4 | 4.2 | 18.5 |
| 2007-11 | 14.2 | 3.5 | 14.2 |
| 2007-10 | 17.8 | 8.7 | 15.4 |
| 2007-09 | 21.5 | 9.4 | 14.3 |
| 2007-08 | 21.7 | 8.5 | 15.4 |
| 2007-07 | 22.3 | 9.5 | 17.4 |
| 2007-06 | 24.0 | 13.0 | 18.6 |
| 2007-05 | 21.7 | 8.1 | 20.6 |
| 2007-04 | 16.3 | 8.7 | 19.2 |
| 2007-03 | 13.2 | 9.6 | 14.5 |
| 2007-02 | 19.7 | 13.4 | 15.5 |
| 2007-01 | 23.4 | 17.4 | 19.9 |
| 2006-12 | 26.9 | 9.8 | 14.2 |
| 2006-11 | 24.3 | 15.2 | 14.1 |
| 2006-10 | 19.8 | 14.9 | 15.1 |
| 2006-09 | 14.7 | 14.1 | 12.3 |
| 2006-08 | 11.4 | 16.5 | 13.1 |
| 2006-07 | 8.9 | 20.1 | 14.2 |
| 2006-06 | 9.7 | 15.7 | 12.6 |
| 2006-05 | 10.7 | 13.4 | 13.7 |
| 2006-04 | 14.3 | 13.4 | 10.5 |
| 2006-03 | 15.9 | 20.1 | 12.4 |
| 2006-02 | 16.3 | 19.0 | 13.0 |
| 2006-01 | 14.4 | 22.4 | 11.7 |
| 2005-12 | 17.8 | 26.1 | 13.2 |
| 2005-11 | 15.5 | 25.8 | 14.2 |
| 2005-10 | 12.6 | 13.9 | 11.5 |
| 2005-09 | 4.9 | 14.0 | 9.5 |
| 2005-08 | 5.4 | 13.3 | 8.0 |
| 2005-07 | 7.4 | 13.2 | 6.8 |
| 2005-06 | 8.1 | 21.1 | 12.3 |
| 2005-05 | 5.0 | 17.1 | 6.6 |
| 2005-04 | 11.2 | 18.8 | 6.0 |
| 2005-03 | 8.7 | 16.1 | 5.7 |
| 2005-02 | -4.6 | 14.7 | 7.9 |
| 2005-01 | -10.8 | 11.9 | 9.1 |
graphiqueExpected activity in the building construction
- Source: INSEE
The balance of opinion on the level of order books has continued to decline
In October 2024, the balance of opinion regarding the level of building construction managers' order books has continued to decline, reaching a level not observed since June 2020.
Given their workforce size, building contractors estimate that their order books provide them with 7.9 months of work, a duration that is slightly decreasing, although still above its long-term average.
Demand difficulties have strengthened again
Almost as many business managers as in the previous month have reported facing obstacles limiting their production: at 60%, this share remains below its long-term average. At the same time, a larger number than in the previous month report facing insufficient demand: at 35%, this proportion, already higher than its long-term average, has kept on growing for the third month in a row. The share of business managers who declare being constrained by a workforce shortage is stable at 30%, standing just above its long-term average. The proportion of companies declaring that they are facing recruiting difficulties is also almost stable compared to the previous quarter, well above its long-term average.
41% of companies have reported being at the limit of their production capacity (production bottlenecks), that is to say that they would not be able to produce more with their current resources even if they receive more orders. This share, which has slightly rebounded, stands well above its long-term average (34%).
The production capacity utilisation rate is stable at 89.8%: it has reached its lowest level since December 2020, but still stands above its long term average (89.0%).
The balance of opinion on the expected prices has dropped, almost returning to its long-term average
In October 2024, the balance of opinion on expected prices has dropped sharply, almost returning to its long-term average.
The quarterly balance of opinion on cash-flow position has increased and is now standing above its long-term average.
tableauExpected prices in building industry
| Expected prices | |
|---|---|
| 2024-10 | -6.9 |
| 2024-09 | -1.9 |
| 2024-08 | -2.7 |
| 2024-07 | -3.0 |
| 2024-06 | -2.1 |
| 2024-05 | -1.6 |
| 2024-04 | 1.0 |
| 2024-03 | 7.0 |
| 2024-02 | 6.7 |
| 2024-01 | 12.4 |
| 2023-12 | 10.9 |
| 2023-11 | 9.0 |
| 2023-10 | 12.6 |
| 2023-09 | 14.6 |
| 2023-08 | 15.5 |
| 2023-07 | 16.9 |
| 2023-06 | 21.4 |
| 2023-05 | 26.1 |
| 2023-04 | 38.4 |
| 2023-03 | 40.2 |
| 2023-02 | 45.8 |
| 2023-01 | 54.0 |
| 2022-12 | 53.0 |
| 2022-11 | 55.4 |
| 2022-10 | 56.8 |
| 2022-09 | 52.6 |
| 2022-08 | 50.4 |
| 2022-07 | 53.8 |
| 2022-06 | 57.6 |
| 2022-05 | 60.1 |
| 2022-04 | 58.2 |
| 2022-03 | 43.2 |
| 2022-02 | 39.3 |
| 2022-01 | 44.3 |
| 2021-12 | 37.7 |
| 2021-11 | 35.1 |
| 2021-10 | 31.4 |
| 2021-09 | 25.4 |
| 2021-08 | 27.4 |
| 2021-07 | 26.4 |
| 2021-06 | 17.8 |
| 2021-05 | 10.4 |
| 2021-04 | 4.4 |
| 2021-03 | -3.1 |
| 2021-02 | -10.9 |
| 2021-01 | -9.1 |
| 2020-12 | -17.7 |
| 2020-11 | -15.2 |
| 2020-10 | -12.5 |
| 2020-09 | -12.8 |
| 2020-08 | -12.0 |
| 2020-07 | -8.1 |
| 2020-06 | -9.5 |
| 2020-05 | -10.7 |
| 2020-04 | -16.7 |
| 2020-03 | 2.0 |
| 2020-02 | 6.4 |
| 2020-01 | 6.6 |
| 2019-12 | 5.4 |
| 2019-11 | 2.4 |
| 2019-10 | 3.3 |
| 2019-09 | 2.5 |
| 2019-08 | 3.6 |
| 2019-07 | 4.2 |
| 2019-06 | 1.4 |
| 2019-05 | 2.9 |
| 2019-04 | 3.7 |
| 2019-03 | 3.3 |
| 2019-02 | 9.6 |
| 2019-01 | 8.6 |
| 2018-12 | 3.6 |
| 2018-11 | 2.4 |
| 2018-10 | 4.2 |
| 2018-09 | 4.6 |
| 2018-08 | 5.5 |
| 2018-07 | 7.5 |
| 2018-06 | 4.2 |
| 2018-05 | 4.6 |
| 2018-04 | 4.9 |
| 2018-03 | 3.7 |
| 2018-02 | 2.6 |
| 2018-01 | 7.8 |
| 2017-12 | 0.6 |
| 2017-11 | -5.0 |
| 2017-10 | -3.3 |
| 2017-09 | -6.3 |
| 2017-08 | -8.2 |
| 2017-07 | -6.1 |
| 2017-06 | -12.7 |
| 2017-05 | -16.1 |
| 2017-04 | -13.1 |
| 2017-03 | -13.1 |
| 2017-02 | -14.2 |
| 2017-01 | -12.9 |
| 2016-12 | -19.0 |
| 2016-11 | -20.4 |
| 2016-10 | -19.7 |
| 2016-09 | -19.1 |
| 2016-08 | -21.5 |
| 2016-07 | -23.2 |
| 2016-06 | -23.0 |
| 2016-05 | -25.1 |
| 2016-04 | -25.5 |
| 2016-03 | -26.6 |
| 2016-02 | -29.8 |
| 2016-01 | -28.3 |
| 2015-12 | -29.6 |
| 2015-11 | -29.7 |
| 2015-10 | -32.1 |
| 2015-09 | -29.5 |
| 2015-08 | -29.2 |
| 2015-07 | -31.8 |
| 2015-06 | -31.9 |
| 2015-05 | -33.6 |
| 2015-04 | -34.5 |
| 2015-03 | -34.4 |
| 2015-02 | -36.3 |
| 2015-01 | -35.2 |
| 2014-12 | -38.3 |
| 2014-11 | -35.7 |
| 2014-10 | -34.6 |
| 2014-09 | -34.4 |
| 2014-08 | -33.7 |
| 2014-07 | -34.7 |
| 2014-06 | -31.1 |
| 2014-05 | -34.3 |
| 2014-04 | -33.7 |
| 2014-03 | -31.3 |
| 2014-02 | -31.2 |
| 2014-01 | -29.7 |
| 2013-12 | -33.1 |
| 2013-11 | -30.8 |
| 2013-10 | -29.8 |
| 2013-09 | -30.9 |
| 2013-08 | -29.4 |
| 2013-07 | -39.4 |
| 2013-06 | -38.3 |
| 2013-05 | -37.7 |
| 2013-04 | -38.6 |
| 2013-03 | -35.2 |
| 2013-02 | -30.9 |
| 2013-01 | -30.4 |
| 2012-12 | -31.8 |
| 2012-11 | -32.5 |
| 2012-10 | -31.8 |
| 2012-09 | -34.0 |
| 2012-08 | -31.8 |
| 2012-07 | -28.3 |
| 2012-06 | -23.9 |
| 2012-05 | -24.6 |
| 2012-04 | -23.0 |
| 2012-03 | -20.9 |
| 2012-02 | -23.8 |
| 2012-01 | -22.6 |
| 2011-12 | -27.6 |
| 2011-11 | -27.0 |
| 2011-10 | -22.8 |
| 2011-09 | -16.6 |
| 2011-08 | -12.9 |
| 2011-07 | -10.1 |
| 2011-06 | -14.1 |
| 2011-05 | -10.7 |
| 2011-04 | -12.4 |
| 2011-03 | -16.6 |
| 2011-02 | -18.2 |
| 2011-01 | -17.6 |
| 2010-12 | -28.9 |
| 2010-11 | -30.2 |
| 2010-10 | -32.8 |
| 2010-09 | -34.8 |
| 2010-08 | -28.8 |
| 2010-07 | -31.7 |
| 2010-06 | -41.9 |
| 2010-05 | -31.0 |
| 2010-04 | -38.8 |
| 2010-03 | -39.1 |
| 2010-02 | -28.0 |
| 2010-01 | -34.6 |
| 2009-12 | -38.5 |
| 2009-11 | -38.5 |
| 2009-10 | -34.7 |
| 2009-09 | -34.3 |
| 2009-08 | -34.9 |
| 2009-07 | -41.6 |
| 2009-06 | -39.0 |
| 2009-05 | -39.8 |
| 2009-04 | -36.2 |
| 2009-03 | -39.3 |
| 2009-02 | -32.7 |
| 2009-01 | -33.3 |
| 2008-12 | -25.3 |
| 2008-11 | -18.5 |
| 2008-10 | -10.8 |
| 2008-09 | 2.3 |
| 2008-08 | 8.1 |
| 2008-07 | 12.5 |
| 2008-06 | 16.3 |
| 2008-05 | 15.7 |
| 2008-04 | 14.3 |
| 2008-03 | 16.1 |
| 2008-02 | 18.8 |
| 2008-01 | 29.3 |
| 2007-12 | 25.4 |
| 2007-11 | 18.3 |
| 2007-10 | 18.1 |
| 2007-09 | 15.9 |
| 2007-08 | 18.9 |
| 2007-07 | 21.9 |
| 2007-06 | 15.9 |
| 2007-05 | 15.8 |
| 2007-04 | 19.2 |
| 2007-03 | 15.6 |
| 2007-02 | 17.7 |
| 2007-01 | 24.7 |
graphiqueExpected prices in building industry
- Source : INSEE
Opinion on the past workforce size has improved significantly
In October 2024, business managers’ balance of opinion regarding the past evolution of their workforce size has sharply rebounded, returning to its long-term average. The balance on expected workforce remains virtually stable, above its long-term average.
tableauWorkforce size tendency in building construction
| Expected workforce size | Past workforce size | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 2.8 | -4.0 |
| 2024-09 | 1.7 | -9.6 |
| 2024-08 | 1.2 | -6.5 |
| 2024-07 | 1.8 | -1.9 |
| 2024-06 | 3.7 | -1.9 |
| 2024-05 | 3.8 | -5.1 |
| 2024-04 | 5.7 | -2.8 |
| 2024-03 | 3.7 | -2.6 |
| 2024-02 | 4.5 | -3.1 |
| 2024-01 | 4.4 | -1.7 |
| 2023-12 | 3.6 | -3.2 |
| 2023-11 | 3.6 | -2.4 |
| 2023-10 | 7.8 | -2.3 |
| 2023-09 | 8.8 | 0.9 |
| 2023-08 | 6.6 | 0.7 |
| 2023-07 | 8.4 | 2.5 |
| 2023-06 | 8.2 | 1.0 |
| 2023-05 | 8.5 | -1.9 |
| 2023-04 | 9.7 | -1.1 |
| 2023-03 | 11.9 | 2.2 |
| 2023-02 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| 2023-01 | 13.0 | 3.6 |
| 2022-12 | 14.5 | 4.4 |
| 2022-11 | 15.1 | 4.5 |
| 2022-10 | 16.5 | 6.5 |
| 2022-09 | 14.3 | 0.0 |
| 2022-08 | 18.2 | -1.5 |
| 2022-07 | 15.0 | 0.0 |
| 2022-06 | 12.4 | 1.0 |
| 2022-05 | 16.4 | 4.6 |
| 2022-04 | 16.3 | 6.8 |
| 2022-03 | 16.7 | 0.4 |
| 2022-02 | 17.4 | 2.1 |
| 2022-01 | 16.2 | 3.1 |
| 2021-12 | 18.3 | 5.6 |
| 2021-11 | 17.8 | 3.4 |
| 2021-10 | 15.6 | 4.3 |
| 2021-09 | 15.3 | 3.6 |
| 2021-08 | 16.5 | 3.6 |
| 2021-07 | 15.3 | 4.4 |
| 2021-06 | 17.1 | 2.3 |
| 2021-05 | 17.3 | -1.8 |
| 2021-04 | 14.3 | 2.1 |
| 2021-03 | 12.7 | -1.2 |
| 2021-02 | 7.2 | -6.9 |
| 2021-01 | 5.1 | -3.8 |
| 2020-12 | 7.4 | -4.1 |
| 2020-11 | 3.3 | -6.0 |
| 2020-10 | 4.0 | -7.2 |
| 2020-09 | 2.6 | -6.8 |
| 2020-08 | 0.4 | -12.0 |
| 2020-07 | 4.2 | -17.2 |
| 2020-06 | -3.3 | -21.8 |
| 2020-05 | -17.8 | -17.5 |
| 2020-04 | -18.2 | 0.2 |
| 2020-03 | 11.8 | 6.9 |
| 2020-02 | 16.1 | 8.0 |
| 2020-01 | 14.5 | 6.5 |
| 2019-12 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| 2019-11 | 14.3 | 4.3 |
| 2019-10 | 12.5 | 5.6 |
| 2019-09 | 13.5 | 5.3 |
| 2019-08 | 10.6 | 6.6 |
| 2019-07 | 9.6 | 4.6 |
| 2019-06 | 10.3 | 5.2 |
| 2019-05 | 13.2 | 5.9 |
| 2019-04 | 13.1 | 3.8 |
| 2019-03 | 12.3 | 5.9 |
| 2019-02 | 14.8 | 5.7 |
| 2019-01 | 5.9 | 1.7 |
| 2018-12 | 13.2 | 4.9 |
| 2018-11 | 12.6 | 9.1 |
| 2018-10 | 10.5 | 4.8 |
| 2018-09 | 14.9 | 4.9 |
| 2018-08 | 15.0 | 4.0 |
| 2018-07 | 16.7 | 4.6 |
| 2018-06 | 10.7 | 4.3 |
| 2018-05 | 9.6 | 6.7 |
| 2018-04 | 11.3 | 3.8 |
| 2018-03 | 13.0 | 1.0 |
| 2018-02 | 4.2 | -4.7 |
| 2018-01 | 8.8 | -1.5 |
| 2017-12 | 11.3 | 6.8 |
| 2017-11 | 0.8 | -5.8 |
| 2017-10 | 4.8 | -5.2 |
| 2017-09 | 2.0 | -6.7 |
| 2017-08 | 2.1 | -7.4 |
| 2017-07 | 5.7 | -2.2 |
| 2017-06 | 2.7 | -6.5 |
| 2017-05 | -1.3 | -8.2 |
| 2017-04 | -5.2 | -15.4 |
| 2017-03 | -6.5 | -11.1 |
| 2017-02 | -9.0 | -13.4 |
| 2017-01 | -7.2 | -14.3 |
| 2016-12 | -8.3 | -15.2 |
| 2016-11 | -11.2 | -14.7 |
| 2016-10 | -8.3 | -17.4 |
| 2016-09 | -10.5 | -18.5 |
| 2016-08 | -13.2 | -20.9 |
| 2016-07 | -17.2 | -21.0 |
| 2016-06 | -16.4 | -23.8 |
| 2016-05 | -15.9 | -24.0 |
| 2016-04 | -17.9 | -23.5 |
| 2016-03 | -20.4 | -27.1 |
| 2016-02 | -20.8 | -25.8 |
| 2016-01 | -20.3 | -24.7 |
| 2015-12 | -23.3 | -27.4 |
| 2015-11 | -21.3 | -28.3 |
| 2015-10 | -23.2 | -26.6 |
| 2015-09 | -22.1 | -24.9 |
| 2015-08 | -23.2 | -25.1 |
| 2015-07 | -24.7 | -28.7 |
| 2015-06 | -19.9 | -26.4 |
| 2015-05 | -27.3 | -29.9 |
| 2015-04 | -27.3 | -34.5 |
| 2015-03 | -25.3 | -26.7 |
| 2015-02 | -24.5 | -24.9 |
| 2015-01 | -29.4 | -29.3 |
| 2014-12 | -24.3 | -25.7 |
| 2014-11 | -22.5 | -24.8 |
| 2014-10 | -26.0 | -28.6 |
| 2014-09 | -28.1 | -28.7 |
| 2014-08 | -26.9 | -26.6 |
| 2014-07 | -22.1 | -25.5 |
| 2014-06 | -23.4 | -26.4 |
| 2014-05 | -19.2 | -15.4 |
| 2014-04 | -19.3 | -22.7 |
| 2014-03 | -18.5 | -18.6 |
| 2014-02 | -21.1 | -19.7 |
| 2014-01 | -19.5 | -19.0 |
| 2013-12 | -17.7 | -16.7 |
| 2013-11 | -16.7 | -18.1 |
| 2013-10 | -10.4 | -13.4 |
| 2013-09 | -14.8 | -18.5 |
| 2013-08 | -16.0 | -19.8 |
| 2013-07 | -17.9 | -18.2 |
| 2013-06 | -18.2 | -18.4 |
| 2013-05 | -19.0 | -16.1 |
| 2013-04 | -13.5 | -14.1 |
| 2013-03 | -18.0 | -17.9 |
| 2013-02 | -15.9 | -17.1 |
| 2013-01 | -15.6 | -14.4 |
| 2012-12 | -16.2 | -13.3 |
| 2012-11 | -14.9 | -10.7 |
| 2012-10 | -14.7 | -10.0 |
| 2012-09 | -16.7 | -15.8 |
| 2012-08 | -14.7 | -11.2 |
| 2012-07 | -15.3 | -11.9 |
| 2012-06 | -11.3 | -7.6 |
| 2012-05 | -12.6 | -8.9 |
| 2012-04 | -9.3 | -8.7 |
| 2012-03 | -9.1 | -6.9 |
| 2012-02 | -3.9 | -5.5 |
| 2012-01 | -3.7 | -4.2 |
| 2011-12 | -5.3 | -6.4 |
| 2011-11 | -7.4 | -8.7 |
| 2011-10 | -6.2 | -2.2 |
| 2011-09 | -0.8 | 2.6 |
| 2011-08 | 3.4 | 3.8 |
| 2011-07 | 7.7 | 3.3 |
| 2011-06 | 6.8 | 3.3 |
| 2011-05 | 7.3 | -0.3 |
| 2011-04 | 4.9 | 0.2 |
| 2011-03 | 3.6 | -3.1 |
| 2011-02 | 3.1 | -5.1 |
| 2011-01 | -1.3 | -4.2 |
| 2010-12 | -1.7 | -4.4 |
| 2010-11 | -3.8 | -7.6 |
| 2010-10 | -7.8 | -11.9 |
| 2010-09 | -7.7 | -11.0 |
| 2010-08 | -11.3 | -12.0 |
| 2010-07 | -13.4 | -10.8 |
| 2010-06 | -15.4 | -15.8 |
| 2010-05 | -14.6 | -14.0 |
| 2010-04 | -14.0 | -16.6 |
| 2010-03 | -13.1 | -16.8 |
| 2010-02 | -15.8 | -17.2 |
| 2010-01 | -12.8 | -18.3 |
| 2009-12 | -14.5 | -18.8 |
| 2009-11 | -15.3 | -18.8 |
| 2009-10 | -15.9 | -19.2 |
| 2009-09 | -17.1 | -19.1 |
| 2009-08 | -19.0 | -19.2 |
| 2009-07 | -20.3 | -20.7 |
| 2009-06 | -20.1 | -17.9 |
| 2009-05 | -20.2 | -17.9 |
| 2009-04 | -20.9 | -18.5 |
| 2009-03 | -22.4 | -12.8 |
| 2009-02 | -17.9 | -8.2 |
| 2009-01 | -16.9 | -8.7 |
| 2008-12 | -12.5 | -2.3 |
| 2008-11 | -8.7 | -0.9 |
| 2008-10 | -1.4 | 5.8 |
| 2008-09 | 4.8 | 5.9 |
| 2008-08 | 9.5 | 9.3 |
| 2008-07 | 11.9 | 13.4 |
| 2008-06 | 13.8 | 13.6 |
| 2008-05 | 15.5 | 12.9 |
| 2008-04 | 23.1 | 21.1 |
| 2008-03 | 22.3 | 23.0 |
| 2008-02 | 15.9 | 21.4 |
| 2008-01 | 19.9 | 22.6 |
| 2007-12 | 21.5 | 21.0 |
| 2007-11 | 26.7 | 21.7 |
| 2007-10 | 23.1 | 16.6 |
| 2007-09 | 24.2 | 22.1 |
| 2007-08 | 24.6 | 21.8 |
| 2007-07 | 25.4 | 21.6 |
| 2007-06 | 28.6 | 23.4 |
| 2007-05 | 25.5 | 20.2 |
| 2007-04 | 22.9 | 20.6 |
| 2007-03 | 24.6 | 20.5 |
| 2007-02 | 25.3 | 21.4 |
| 2007-01 | 27.0 | 19.2 |
| 2006-12 | 26.3 | 18.5 |
| 2006-11 | 23.8 | 19.8 |
| 2006-10 | 26.1 | 21.6 |
| 2006-09 | 24.4 | 21.7 |
| 2006-08 | 22.2 | 21.1 |
| 2006-07 | 20.3 | 20.4 |
| 2006-06 | 21.8 | 17.9 |
| 2006-05 | 20.5 | 18.2 |
| 2006-04 | 18.2 | 16.0 |
| 2006-03 | 19.3 | 13.3 |
| 2006-02 | 20.2 | 19.9 |
| 2006-01 | 18.4 | 18.9 |
| 2005-12 | 17.0 | 12.7 |
| 2005-11 | 19.5 | 11.4 |
| 2005-10 | 15.9 | 9.7 |
| 2005-09 | 13.7 | 7.9 |
| 2005-08 | 15.2 | 6.0 |
| 2005-07 | 16.9 | 3.9 |
| 2005-06 | 14.0 | 8.1 |
| 2005-05 | 14.2 | 6.7 |
| 2005-04 | 15.2 | 6.9 |
| 2005-03 | 12.5 | 5.5 |
| 2005-02 | 9.5 | 0.0 |
| 2005-01 | 9.2 | 0.7 |
graphiqueWorkforce size tendency in building construction
- Source : INSEE
Revisions
The business climate in the building construction industry of September 2024 has not been revised (after rounding).
For further information
For questions with three possible answers, a balance of opinion is calculated as the difference between the percentage of “above the normal” or “increase” responses and the percentage of “below the normal” or “decrease” responses.
The responses to this survey were collected between 27 September and 21 October 2024; most companies answer during the first two weeks of collection.
All the balances of opinion from this survey are included in this publication and are available in the complementary chronological series published online.
This survey is part of the Joint Harmonised European Programme of Business and Consumer Surveys, partly funded by the European Commission.
Additional information (simplified and detailed methodology, nomenclature, etc.) are available on the “Documentation” tab of the web page of this publication.
Next issue: 21 November 2024 at 8:45 am.
Documentation
Changes to business tendency surveys – October 2021 (pdf,181 Ko)
Abbreviated methodology (pdf,162 Ko)
Pour en savoir plus
For questions with three possible answers, a balance of opinion is calculated as the difference between the percentage of “above the normal” or “increase” responses and the percentage of “below the normal” or “decrease” responses.
The responses to this survey were collected between 27 September and 21 October 2024; most companies answer during the first two weeks of collection.
All the balances of opinion from this survey are included in this publication and are available in the complementary chronological series published online.
This survey is part of the Joint Harmonised European Programme of Business and Consumer Surveys, partly funded by the European Commission.
Additional information (simplified and detailed methodology, nomenclature, etc.) are available on the “Documentation” tab of the web page of this publication.
Next issue: 21 November 2024 at 8:45 am.