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22 August 2025 · n° 206
In August 2025, the business climate in building construction has brightened Monthly survey of building - August 2025
According to business managers surveyed in August 2025, the business climate in the construction sector has brightened. At 98, the synthetic indicator has gained two points but remains below its long-term average (100). Entrepreneurs are much more optimistic than in July about their future activity prospects. Additionally, their production capacities are more utilised, and their assessment on their order book levels is slightly less negative.
- Entrepreneurs’ balance of opinion on their expected activity has rebounded sharply
- Order books are considered more garnished but remain weak
- The production capacity utilisation rate has sharply rebounded
- The balance of opinion on expected prices remains virtually stable
- Opinion on workforce size has slightly improved again
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According to business managers surveyed in August 2025, the business climate in the construction sector has brightened. At 98, the synthetic indicator has gained two points but remains below its long-term average (100). Entrepreneurs are much more optimistic than in July about their future activity prospects. Additionally, their production capacities are more utilised, and their assessment on their order book levels is slightly less negative.
tableauBusiness climate composite indicator
| Business climate composite indicator | |
|---|---|
| 2025-08 | 97.9 |
| 2025-07 | 95.8 |
| 2025-06 | 96.5 |
| 2025-05 | 96.4 |
| 2025-04 | 93.2 |
| 2025-03 | 94.4 |
| 2025-02 | 94.5 |
| 2025-01 | 94.7 |
| 2024-12 | 94.6 |
| 2024-11 | 95.4 |
| 2024-10 | 95.9 |
| 2024-09 | 96.6 |
| 2024-08 | 97.2 |
| 2024-07 | 95.2 |
| 2024-06 | 97.3 |
| 2024-05 | 98.8 |
| 2024-04 | 97.8 |
| 2024-03 | 100.2 |
| 2024-02 | 99.9 |
| 2024-01 | 99.4 |
| 2023-12 | 99.2 |
| 2023-11 | 99.9 |
| 2023-10 | 100.0 |
| 2023-09 | 102.4 |
| 2023-08 | 102.6 |
| 2023-07 | 101.8 |
| 2023-06 | 103.2 |
| 2023-05 | 104.1 |
| 2023-04 | 105.0 |
| 2023-03 | 105.1 |
| 2023-02 | 105.8 |
| 2023-01 | 106.4 |
| 2022-12 | 107.0 |
| 2022-11 | 105.4 |
| 2022-10 | 106.7 |
| 2022-09 | 105.5 |
| 2022-08 | 105.6 |
| 2022-07 | 105.4 |
| 2022-06 | 106.3 |
| 2022-05 | 105.1 |
| 2022-04 | 107.4 |
| 2022-03 | 108.4 |
| 2022-02 | 108.4 |
| 2022-01 | 106.1 |
| 2021-12 | 110.0 |
| 2021-11 | 108.4 |
| 2021-10 | 107.5 |
| 2021-09 | 109.6 |
| 2021-08 | 108.8 |
| 2021-07 | 109.0 |
| 2021-06 | 109.3 |
| 2021-05 | 107.3 |
| 2021-04 | 105.7 |
| 2021-03 | 104.6 |
| 2021-02 | 101.4 |
| 2021-01 | 101.3 |
| 2020-12 | 99.5 |
| 2020-11 | 99.0 |
| 2020-10 | 104.5 |
| 2020-09 | 101.3 |
| 2020-08 | 97.2 |
| 2020-07 | 85.8 |
| 2020-06 | 76.9 |
| 2020-05 | 69.9 |
| 2020-04 | 81.4 |
| 2020-03 | 109.3 |
| 2020-02 | 109.2 |
| 2020-01 | 107.5 |
| 2019-12 | 107.5 |
| 2019-11 | 108.4 |
| 2019-10 | 109.7 |
| 2019-09 | 109.2 |
| 2019-08 | 108.2 |
| 2019-07 | 108.5 |
| 2019-06 | 108.2 |
| 2019-05 | 107.4 |
| 2019-04 | 108.2 |
| 2019-03 | 108.6 |
| 2019-02 | 108.4 |
| 2019-01 | 107.5 |
| 2018-12 | 106.4 |
| 2018-11 | 105.2 |
| 2018-10 | 104.9 |
| 2018-09 | 104.7 |
| 2018-08 | 106.0 |
| 2018-07 | 105.7 |
| 2018-06 | 105.6 |
| 2018-05 | 106.2 |
| 2018-04 | 107.1 |
| 2018-03 | 107.7 |
| 2018-02 | 108.0 |
| 2018-01 | 108.8 |
| 2017-12 | 108.2 |
| 2017-11 | 107.0 |
| 2017-10 | 104.6 |
| 2017-09 | 105.5 |
| 2017-08 | 104.4 |
| 2017-07 | 104.6 |
| 2017-06 | 105.0 |
| 2017-05 | 102.9 |
| 2017-04 | 99.8 |
| 2017-03 | 100.5 |
| 2017-02 | 100.4 |
| 2017-01 | 101.9 |
| 2016-12 | 98.5 |
| 2016-11 | 100.9 |
| 2016-10 | 100.7 |
| 2016-09 | 98.5 |
| 2016-08 | 97.6 |
| 2016-07 | 96.8 |
| 2016-06 | 96.7 |
| 2016-05 | 96.8 |
| 2016-04 | 94.8 |
| 2016-03 | 93.8 |
| 2016-02 | 92.4 |
| 2016-01 | 93.8 |
| 2015-12 | 94.4 |
| 2015-11 | 91.4 |
| 2015-10 | 92.3 |
| 2015-09 | 91.9 |
| 2015-08 | 92.2 |
| 2015-07 | 89.7 |
| 2015-06 | 89.6 |
| 2015-05 | 88.1 |
| 2015-04 | 88.7 |
| 2015-03 | 86.5 |
| 2015-02 | 85.7 |
| 2015-01 | 86.6 |
| 2014-12 | 87.4 |
| 2014-11 | 87.3 |
| 2014-10 | 84.4 |
| 2014-09 | 85.4 |
| 2014-08 | 87.3 |
| 2014-07 | 89.2 |
| 2014-06 | 91.2 |
| 2014-05 | 90.8 |
| 2014-04 | 91.0 |
| 2014-03 | 91.7 |
| 2014-02 | 91.2 |
| 2014-01 | 91.0 |
| 2013-12 | 90.6 |
| 2013-11 | 93.0 |
| 2013-10 | 93.2 |
| 2013-09 | 94.0 |
| 2013-08 | 91.6 |
| 2013-07 | 89.3 |
| 2013-06 | 87.7 |
| 2013-05 | 88.1 |
| 2013-04 | 87.2 |
| 2013-03 | 88.6 |
| 2013-02 | 89.4 |
| 2013-01 | 89.7 |
| 2012-12 | 90.3 |
| 2012-11 | 89.6 |
| 2012-10 | 90.3 |
| 2012-09 | 92.5 |
| 2012-08 | 92.9 |
| 2012-07 | 93.4 |
| 2012-06 | 94.3 |
| 2012-05 | 94.4 |
| 2012-04 | 96.5 |
| 2012-03 | 97.7 |
| 2012-02 | 97.9 |
| 2012-01 | 99.0 |
| 2011-12 | 97.8 |
| 2011-11 | 98.0 |
| 2011-10 | 99.5 |
| 2011-09 | 99.8 |
| 2011-08 | 101.4 |
| 2011-07 | 104.1 |
| 2011-06 | 103.4 |
| 2011-05 | 103.0 |
| 2011-04 | 103.9 |
| 2011-03 | 101.5 |
| 2011-02 | 100.0 |
| 2011-01 | 97.8 |
| 2010-12 | 98.0 |
| 2010-11 | 96.2 |
| 2010-10 | 95.3 |
| 2010-09 | 93.6 |
| 2010-08 | 94.5 |
| 2010-07 | 93.7 |
| 2010-06 | 92.0 |
| 2010-05 | 90.5 |
| 2010-04 | 88.8 |
| 2010-03 | 88.6 |
| 2010-02 | 89.5 |
| 2010-01 | 88.4 |
| 2009-12 | 88.2 |
| 2009-11 | 88.4 |
| 2009-10 | 89.0 |
| 2009-09 | 87.6 |
| 2009-08 | 86.3 |
| 2009-07 | 84.9 |
| 2009-06 | 84.8 |
| 2009-05 | 85.4 |
| 2009-04 | 85.4 |
| 2009-03 | 87.0 |
| 2009-02 | 84.1 |
| 2009-01 | 89.2 |
| 2008-12 | 89.3 |
| 2008-11 | 92.2 |
| 2008-10 | 93.3 |
| 2008-09 | 100.5 |
| 2008-08 | 102.2 |
| 2008-07 | 101.6 |
| 2008-06 | 104.0 |
| 2008-05 | 107.8 |
| 2008-04 | 110.0 |
| 2008-03 | 111.4 |
| 2008-02 | 112.1 |
| 2008-01 | 110.6 |
| 2007-12 | 112.4 |
| 2007-11 | 112.7 |
| 2007-10 | 112.4 |
| 2007-09 | 113.5 |
| 2007-08 | 113.5 |
| 2007-07 | 115.1 |
| 2007-06 | 115.1 |
| 2007-05 | 114.0 |
| 2007-04 | 114.0 |
| 2007-03 | 113.3 |
| 2007-02 | 112.3 |
| 2007-01 | 112.8 |
| 2006-12 | 113.8 |
| 2006-11 | 113.7 |
| 2006-10 | 114.1 |
| 2006-09 | 113.8 |
| 2006-08 | 113.0 |
| 2006-07 | 113.2 |
| 2006-06 | 112.4 |
| 2006-05 | 112.7 |
| 2006-04 | 112.1 |
| 2006-03 | 111.2 |
| 2006-02 | 110.6 |
| 2006-01 | 112.7 |
| 2005-12 | 112.5 |
| 2005-11 | 112.9 |
| 2005-10 | 111.7 |
| 2005-09 | 110.0 |
| 2005-08 | 109.8 |
| 2005-07 | 110.2 |
| 2005-06 | 109.5 |
| 2005-05 | 107.7 |
| 2005-04 | 107.9 |
| 2005-03 | 107.3 |
| 2005-02 | 107.6 |
| 2005-01 | 107.9 |
| 2004-12 | 108.1 |
| 2004-11 | 108.7 |
| 2004-10 | 107.1 |
| 2004-09 | 106.7 |
| 2004-08 | 106.4 |
| 2004-07 | 106.5 |
| 2004-06 | 104.3 |
| 2004-05 | 105.1 |
| 2004-04 | 105.8 |
| 2004-03 | 104.8 |
| 2004-02 | 103.9 |
| 2004-01 | 104.9 |
| 2003-12 | 101.7 |
| 2003-11 | 100.1 |
| 2003-10 | 97.5 |
| 2003-09 | 100.7 |
| 2003-08 | 97.8 |
| 2003-07 | 95.2 |
| 2003-06 | 94.5 |
| 2003-05 | 94.6 |
| 2003-04 | 94.1 |
| 2003-03 | 92.9 |
| 2003-02 | 94.6 |
| 2003-01 | 94.5 |
| 2002-12 | 93.3 |
| 2002-11 | 94.4 |
| 2002-10 | 95.8 |
| 2002-09 | 97.3 |
| 2002-08 | 98.2 |
| 2002-07 | 99.4 |
| 2002-06 | 103.4 |
| 2002-05 | 103.2 |
| 2002-04 | 99.7 |
| 2002-03 | 103.0 |
| 2002-02 | 102.0 |
| 2002-01 | 100.6 |
| 2001-12 | 101.7 |
| 2001-11 | 102.1 |
| 2001-10 | 103.3 |
| 2001-09 | 103.8 |
| 2001-08 | 105.5 |
| 2001-07 | 107.3 |
| 2001-06 | 109.1 |
| 2001-05 | 110.9 |
| 2001-04 | 111.2 |
| 2001-03 | 115.6 |
| 2001-02 | 117.2 |
| 2001-01 | 116.5 |
| 2000-12 | 118.9 |
| 2000-11 | 121.9 |
| 2000-10 | 122.9 |
| 2000-09 | 122.9 |
| 2000-08 | 122.9 |
| 2000-07 | 122.8 |
| 2000-06 | 121.1 |
| 2000-05 | 119.5 |
| 2000-04 | 122.6 |
| 2000-03 | 118.9 |
| 2000-02 | 117.9 |
| 2000-01 | 119.4 |
| 1999-12 | 118.3 |
| 1999-11 | 114.3 |
| 1999-10 | 113.9 |
| 1999-09 | 113.2 |
| 1999-08 | 112.7 |
| 1999-07 | 112.1 |
| 1999-06 | 110.0 |
| 1999-05 | 111.5 |
| 1999-04 | 109.4 |
| 1999-03 | 107.2 |
| 1999-02 | 105.6 |
| 1999-01 | 106.1 |
| 1998-12 | 100.1 |
| 1998-11 | 105.8 |
| 1998-10 | 105.4 |
| 1998-09 | 108.7 |
| 1998-08 | 108.2 |
| 1998-07 | 107.7 |
| 1998-06 | 106.0 |
| 1998-05 | 103.4 |
| 1998-04 | 100.8 |
| 1998-03 | 102.4 |
| 1998-02 | 100.0 |
| 1998-01 | 98.1 |
graphiqueBusiness climate composite indicator
- Source: INSEE.
tableauBuilding industry economic outlook
| Average* | May 25 | June 25 | July 25 | August 25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite indicator | 100 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 98 |
| Past activity | -3 | -13 | -12 | -12 | -11 |
| Expected activity | -4 | -5 | -6 | -10 | -1 |
| General business outlook **** | -15 | -20 | |||
| Past employment | -4 | -6 | -6 | -5 | -3 |
| Expected employment | -1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Opinion on order books | -21 | -28 | -28 | -30 | -27 |
| Production capacity utilisation rate (in %) | 89.0 | 89.0 | 89.6 | 88.8 | 89.6 |
| Obstacles to production increase (in %) ** | 65 | 58 | 57 | 60 | 57 |
| Because of an insufficient demand (in %) ** | 31 | 37 | 34 | 36 | 32 |
| Because of workforce shortage (in %) ** | 29 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 29 |
| Because of supply difficulties (in %) ** | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Production bottlenecks (in %) | 34 | 37 | 39 | 37 | 38 |
| Recruiting problems (in %) **** | 61 | 68 | |||
| Expected prices | -8 | -8 | -9 | -7 | -8 |
| Cash-flow position **** | -10 | -11 | |||
| Payment delays **** | 30 | 36 | |||
| Economic uncertainty felt *** | 9 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
- *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.
Entrepreneurs’ balance of opinion on their expected activity has rebounded sharply
In August 2025, construction entrepreneurs’ opinion on their expected activity has markedly improved: the corresponding balance has rebounded sharply, moving back above its long-term average, thus reaching a level not seen since September 2023. The balance on past activity has increased slightly but remains well below its long-term average.
tableauActivity tendency in building construction
| Expected activity | Past activity | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08 | -1.3 | -10.7 |
| 2025-07 | -9.7 | -12.2 |
| 2025-06 | -6.3 | -12.4 |
| 2025-05 | -5.0 | -13.0 |
| 2025-04 | -13.7 | -18.2 |
| 2025-03 | -11.2 | -15.6 |
| 2025-02 | -10.9 | -15.4 |
| 2025-01 | -11.0 | -15.4 |
| 2024-12 | -13.7 | -13.8 |
| 2024-11 | -12.6 | -12.8 |
| 2024-10 | -13.2 | -10.6 |
| 2024-09 | -9.8 | -10.7 |
| 2024-08 | -9.8 | -9.0 |
| 2024-07 | -16.0 | -12.5 |
| 2024-06 | -9.1 | -10.4 |
| 2024-05 | -6.4 | -6.3 |
| 2024-04 | -11.3 | -7.2 |
| 2024-03 | -2.8 | -3.6 |
| 2024-02 | -1.9 | -5.7 |
| 2024-01 | -5.7 | -5.4 |
| 2023-12 | -8.4 | -4.6 |
| 2023-11 | -6.1 | -3.4 |
| 2023-10 | -5.5 | -3.4 |
| 2023-09 | -0.2 | 0.5 |
| 2023-08 | -0.4 | 1.1 |
| 2023-07 | -2.4 | -0.5 |
| 2023-06 | 2.6 | 0.9 |
| 2023-05 | 0.2 | 4.9 |
| 2023-04 | 4.2 | 5.2 |
| 2023-03 | 3.8 | 5.9 |
| 2023-02 | 6.7 | 6.3 |
| 2023-01 | 6.0 | 8.2 |
| 2022-12 | 8.5 | 8.8 |
| 2022-11 | 4.5 | 5.5 |
| 2022-10 | 7.5 | 7.7 |
| 2022-09 | 7.5 | 4.7 |
| 2022-08 | 4.5 | 5.1 |
| 2022-07 | 3.9 | 5.5 |
| 2022-06 | 5.8 | 7.3 |
| 2022-05 | 8.2 | 2.3 |
| 2022-04 | 7.6 | 10.0 |
| 2022-03 | 12.2 | 10.9 |
| 2022-02 | 12.0 | 10.4 |
| 2022-01 | 7.6 | 5.2 |
| 2021-12 | 18.2 | 11.4 |
| 2021-11 | 10.8 | 10.9 |
| 2021-10 | 12.3 | 7.8 |
| 2021-09 | 16.6 | 11.7 |
| 2021-08 | 10.3 | 12.7 |
| 2021-07 | 10.4 | 13.1 |
| 2021-06 | 12.5 | 13.7 |
| 2021-05 | 13.7 | 7.0 |
| 2021-04 | 9.4 | 4.7 |
| 2021-03 | 8.4 | 1.9 |
| 2021-02 | -2.2 | -0.5 |
| 2021-01 | -0.8 | -1.1 |
| 2020-12 | -6.3 | -0.9 |
| 2020-11 | -17.1 | 0.6 |
| 2020-10 | 1.7 | 8.7 |
| 2020-09 | 5.4 | -3.7 |
| 2020-08 | 11.5 | -21.1 |
| 2020-07 | 18.8 | -61.5 |
| 2020-06 | 4.4 | -81.0 |
| 2020-05 | -47.2 | -76.3 |
| 2020-04 | -81.2 | -24.2 |
| 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.
Contractors' opinion on their expected activity is mixed when broken down by type of construction work. The balance of opinion for new dwelling constructions has fallen back after five consecutive months of increase, moving away from its long-term average. In contrast, for non-dwelling constructions, the balance of opinion on expected activity has markedly rebounded, returning above its long-term average. For maintenance and improvement activities, the balance has also rebounded and has moved away from its long-term average.
The economic uncertainty felt by building construction managers remains stable for the third consecutive month, almost at its long-term average.
tableauExpected activity in the building construction
| Other new buildings | New dwelling | Maintenance and improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08 | -6.8 | -14.8 | 7.0 |
| 2025-07 | -17.6 | -10.8 | 2.9 |
| 2025-06 | -11.3 | -18.0 | 3.2 |
| 2025-05 | -16.3 | -23.0 | 4.8 |
| 2025-04 | -21.4 | -27.9 | -7.1 |
| 2025-03 | -23.2 | -33.7 | 4.9 |
| 2025-02 | -20.3 | -38.7 | 6.0 |
| 2025-01 | -17.1 | -34.1 | 7.2 |
| 2024-12 | -18.8 | -37.6 | 3.4 |
| 2024-11 | -15.8 | -35.8 | 3.6 |
| 2024-10 | -18.3 | -36.7 | 1.5 |
| 2024-09 | -17.2 | -35.7 | -0.5 |
| 2024-08 | -12.4 | -34.6 | 3.4 |
| 2024-07 | -20.4 | -36.4 | -0.4 |
| 2024-06 | -13.5 | -34.5 | 1.6 |
| 2024-05 | -14.5 | -35.4 | 4.0 |
| 2024-04 | -13.5 | -36.5 | -2.5 |
| 2024-03 | -9.3 | -33.9 | 7.8 |
| 2024-02 | -10.2 | -31.2 | 12.9 |
| 2024-01 | -13.5 | -35.8 | 17.5 |
| 2023-12 | -10.7 | -31.4 | 8.4 |
| 2023-11 | -8.5 | -29.7 | 7.6 |
| 2023-10 | -6.4 | -32.5 | 9.8 |
| 2023-09 | -5.6 | -25.1 | 13.4 |
| 2023-08 | 0.9 | -23.7 | 10.9 |
| 2023-07 | 0.5 | -25.1 | 10.1 |
| 2023-06 | -3.8 | -13.2 | 10.4 |
| 2023-05 | -2.8 | -24.2 | 6.3 |
| 2023-04 | -1.5 | -15.8 | 13.7 |
| 2023-03 | -4.1 | -15.2 | 10.8 |
| 2023-02 | 0.4 | -13.0 | 15.1 |
| 2023-01 | 1.5 | -11.8 | 24.2 |
| 2022-12 | 1.8 | -9.4 | 18.1 |
| 2022-11 | 1.0 | -10.8 | 12.7 |
| 2022-10 | 1.5 | -7.3 | 16.6 |
| 2022-09 | -0.5 | -7.0 | 13.8 |
| 2022-08 | -4.3 | -5.3 | 15.6 |
| 2022-07 | -2.7 | -9.2 | 14.4 |
| 2022-06 | -2.7 | -4.7 | 7.7 |
| 2022-05 | 1.6 | -2.5 | 15.6 |
| 2022-04 | -3.1 | -2.6 | 23.1 |
| 2022-03 | 7.2 | 3.9 | 15.7 |
| 2022-02 | 8.3 | 6.5 | 16.0 |
| 2022-01 | 9.1 | 5.4 | 11.1 |
| 2021-12 | 11.2 | 14.8 | 19.3 |
| 2021-11 | 5.1 | 8.5 | 21.1 |
| 2021-10 | 5.5 | 1.9 | 16.8 |
| 2021-09 | 9.9 | 10.5 | 20.3 |
| 2021-08 | 6.6 | 5.5 | 16.5 |
| 2021-07 | 2.1 | 11.0 | 16.0 |
| 2021-06 | 6.6 | 4.0 | 19.3 |
| 2021-05 | 4.6 | 7.4 | 21.2 |
| 2021-04 | -4.0 | 4.1 | 15.2 |
| 2021-03 | -0.6 | 3.8 | 16.4 |
| 2021-02 | -5.9 | -7.0 | 7.3 |
| 2021-01 | -12.1 | 1.9 | 3.8 |
| 2020-12 | -10.6 | 2.2 | 4.9 |
| 2020-11 | -9.6 | -16.4 | -16.5 |
| 2020-10 | -8.7 | 6.2 | 2.8 |
| 2020-09 | -2.4 | 1.9 | -3.9 |
| 2020-08 | -3.6 | 4.1 | 43.1 |
| 2020-07 | 12.0 | 10.7 | 61.9 |
| 2020-06 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 25.9 |
| 2020-05 | -44.8 | -45.9 | -13.3 |
| 2020-04 | -93.8 | -87.5 | -55.4 |
| 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.
Order books are considered more garnished but remain weak
In August 2025, the balance of opinion relating to the level of building construction managers' order books has bounced back but remains weak, well below its long term average.
The production capacity utilisation rate has sharply rebounded
In August 2025, 38% of companies report being at the limit of their production capacity (production bottlenecks), meaning that they would not be able to produce more with their current resources even if they received more orders. Slightly increasing, this share remains above its long-term average (34%).
The production capacity utilisation rate has rebounded sharply after its steep fall back in July: at 89.6%, it has returned to its June level, returning above its long-term average (89.0%).
Fewer business managers than in the previous month report facing obstacles limiting their production: at 57%, this proportion, significantly below its long-term average, has returned to its lowest level since November 2008 already reached in June. Fewer contractors than in the previous month also report facing insufficient demand (32%), a share that has nearly returned to its long-term average. Slightly more than in the previous month declare facing workforce shortages: at 29%, this proportion has increased again and has returned to its long-term average.
The share of companies that reports facing supply difficulties only has slightly increased for the third month in a row (29%), while the share that reports facing demand difficulties only has fallen back (18%).
tableauType of difficulties encountered by companies
| Demand difficulties only | Supply difficulties only | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08 | 18.2 | 24.6 |
| 2025-07 | 19.4 | 24.0 |
| 2025-06 | 18.6 | 22.6 |
| 2025-05 | 20.2 | 20.9 |
| 2025-04 | 20.8 | 21.2 |
| 2025-03 | 20.5 | 22.5 |
| 2025-02 | 19.3 | 22.3 |
| 2025-01 | 17.8 | 23.8 |
| 2024-12 | 18.3 | 23.9 |
| 2024-11 | 19.6 | 24.2 |
| 2024-10 | 17.3 | 26.2 |
| 2024-09 | 17.8 | 25.2 |
| 2024-08 | 16.2 | 27.1 |
| 2024-07 | 13.7 | 28.4 |
| 2024-06 | 16.5 | 30.3 |
| 2024-05 | 15.3 | 29.3 |
| 2024-04 | 13.8 | 29.6 |
| 2024-03 | 13.1 | 28.9 |
| 2024-02 | 12.9 | 31.0 |
| 2024-01 | 12.4 | 31.7 |
| 2023-12 | 14.2 | 31.2 |
| 2023-11 | 12.5 | 32.7 |
| 2023-10 | 9.6 | 36.2 |
| 2023-09 | 9.8 | 37.9 |
| 2023-08 | 9.7 | 39.3 |
| 2023-07 | 8.6 | 39.0 |
| 2023-06 | 9.3 | 41.1 |
| 2023-05 | 7.8 | 41.6 |
| 2023-04 | 7.1 | 43.8 |
| 2023-03 | 7.3 | 42.9 |
| 2023-02 | 6.2 | 46.1 |
| 2023-01 | 5.8 | 46.6 |
| 2022-12 | 4.7 | 48.0 |
| 2022-11 | 4.7 | 49.4 |
| 2022-10 | 4.8 | 52.9 |
| 2022-09 | 5.3 | 49.8 |
| 2022-08 | 6.1 | 51.7 |
| 2022-07 | 6.8 | 51.6 |
| 2022-06 | 4.4 | 51.3 |
| 2022-05 | 4.2 | 54.3 |
| 2022-04 | 4.5 | 53.5 |
| 2022-03 | 6.1 | 54.0 |
| 2022-02 | 5.5 | 50.4 |
| 2022-01 | 6.9 | 53.1 |
| 2021-12 | 6.5 | 56.3 |
| 2021-11 | 8.3 | 51.6 |
| 2021-10 | 6.3 | 51.5 |
| 2021-09 | 8.4 | 50.8 |
| 2021-08 | 9.2 | 51.5 |
| 2021-07 | 8.1 | 48.8 |
| 2021-06 | 9.0 | 45.6 |
| 2021-05 | 10.5 | 41.6 |
| 2021-04 | 12.5 | 41.0 |
| 2021-03 | 12.6 | 39.0 |
| 2021-02 | 13.9 | 35.2 |
| 2021-01 | 13.0 | 34.2 |
| 2020-12 | 12.4 | 32.2 |
| 2020-11 | 15.4 | 38.4 |
| 2020-10 | 14.2 | 36.3 |
| 2020-09 | 14.3 | 36.1 |
| 2020-08 | 13.7 | 37.4 |
| 2020-07 | 13.0 | 38.3 |
| 2020-06 | 11.7 | 43.9 |
| 2020-05 | 3.4 | 56.9 |
| 2020-04 | 2.1 | 63.9 |
| 2020-03 | 7.8 | 41.6 |
| 2020-02 | 10.2 | 41.9 |
| 2020-01 | 10.6 | 43.1 |
| 2019-12 | 11.0 | 42.4 |
| 2019-11 | 11.0 | 41.3 |
| 2019-10 | 11.0 | 45.9 |
| 2019-09 | 11.2 | 44.9 |
| 2019-08 | 11.3 | 44.3 |
| 2019-07 | 11.3 | 45.1 |
| 2019-06 | 10.8 | 43.4 |
| 2019-05 | 11.5 | 42.0 |
| 2019-04 | 11.3 | 41.2 |
| 2019-03 | 13.8 | 40.4 |
| 2019-02 | 14.0 | 41.0 |
| 2019-01 | 12.0 | 37.3 |
| 2018-12 | 16.0 | 40.7 |
| 2018-11 | 15.6 | 37.9 |
| 2018-10 | 17.4 | 36.1 |
| 2018-09 | 17.2 | 36.3 |
| 2018-08 | 16.7 | 35.3 |
| 2018-07 | 16.4 | 34.3 |
| 2018-06 | 18.7 | 34.5 |
| 2018-05 | 18.6 | 33.0 |
| 2018-04 | 16.2 | 35.0 |
| 2018-03 | 18.9 | 30.6 |
| 2018-02 | 18.8 | 29.5 |
| 2018-01 | 20.4 | 28.7 |
| 2017-12 | 20.6 | 28.8 |
| 2017-11 | 22.0 | 28.4 |
| 2017-10 | 21.2 | 26.3 |
| 2017-09 | 20.9 | 23.7 |
| 2017-08 | 23.7 | 23.0 |
| 2017-07 | 22.3 | 22.8 |
| 2017-06 | 25.5 | 20.4 |
| 2017-05 | 27.2 | 22.0 |
| 2017-04 | 28.6 | 19.5 |
| 2017-03 | 27.1 | 18.7 |
| 2017-02 | 26.7 | 17.5 |
| 2017-01 | 28.1 | 18.4 |
| 2016-12 | 31.4 | 18.1 |
| 2016-11 | 31.5 | 17.2 |
| 2016-10 | 32.9 | 16.2 |
| 2016-09 | 34.0 | 16.7 |
| 2016-08 | 33.4 | 16.1 |
| 2016-07 | 34.9 | 13.8 |
| 2016-06 | 36.6 | 14.3 |
| 2016-05 | 37.8 | 13.3 |
| 2016-04 | 37.3 | 13.4 |
| 2016-03 | 38.2 | 15.7 |
| 2016-02 | 37.0 | 14.5 |
| 2016-01 | 38.6 | 12.6 |
| 2015-12 | 40.0 | 13.5 |
| 2015-11 | 39.5 | 13.1 |
| 2015-10 | 39.9 | 13.9 |
| 2015-09 | 38.4 | 13.8 |
| 2015-08 | 35.9 | 14.5 |
| 2015-07 | 37.6 | 12.8 |
| 2015-06 | 37.7 | 13.5 |
| 2015-05 | 37.7 | 12.5 |
| 2015-04 | 37.6 | 11.5 |
| 2015-03 | 38.5 | 12.9 |
| 2015-02 | 37.5 | 12.9 |
| 2015-01 | 38.7 | 12.8 |
| 2014-12 | 39.3 | 13.7 |
| 2014-11 | 36.5 | 13.7 |
| 2014-10 | 37.5 | 15.0 |
| 2014-09 | 33.6 | 14.6 |
| 2014-08 | 32.3 | 15.7 |
| 2014-07 | 32.8 | 15.3 |
| 2014-06 | 32.8 | 15.0 |
| 2014-05 | 31.9 | 15.8 |
| 2014-04 | 31.2 | 15.3 |
| 2014-03 | 31.3 | 16.0 |
| 2014-02 | 32.6 | 16.1 |
| 2014-01 | 31.3 | 18.3 |
| 2013-12 | 32.5 | 19.0 |
| 2013-11 | 32.6 | 17.3 |
| 2013-10 | 31.8 | 18.3 |
| 2013-09 | 30.3 | 19.3 |
| 2013-08 | 29.2 | 19.2 |
| 2013-07 | 27.4 | 18.9 |
| 2013-06 | 27.9 | 18.6 |
| 2013-05 | 29.0 | 17.3 |
| 2013-04 | 28.8 | 17.0 |
| 2013-03 | 28.2 | 17.8 |
| 2013-02 | 26.6 | 17.4 |
| 2013-01 | 27.0 | 18.4 |
| 2012-12 | 27.4 | 15.6 |
| 2012-11 | 27.1 | 16.2 |
| 2012-10 | 28.6 | 18.3 |
| 2012-09 | 27.2 | 17.5 |
| 2012-08 | 27.4 | 17.9 |
| 2012-07 | 22.5 | 20.0 |
| 2012-06 | 24.1 | 19.4 |
| 2012-05 | 28.1 | 20.1 |
| 2012-04 | 25.3 | 21.9 |
| 2012-03 | 22.1 | 21.3 |
| 2012-02 | 12.0 | 9.6 |
| 2012-01 | 16.9 | 12.0 |
| 2011-12 | 14.0 | 10.4 |
| 2011-11 | 16.0 | 10.8 |
| 2011-10 | 17.7 | 12.4 |
| 2011-09 | 14.1 | 8.4 |
| 2011-08 | 15.3 | 10.2 |
| 2011-07 | 17.8 | 11.5 |
| 2011-06 | 13.9 | 9.8 |
| 2011-05 | 14.9 | 10.6 |
| 2011-04 | 20.6 | 13.7 |
| 2011-03 | 15.5 | 10.3 |
| 2011-02 | 14.8 | 12.2 |
| 2011-01 | 16.2 | 13.2 |
| 2010-12 | 17.0 | 11.5 |
| 2010-11 | 18.8 | 10.7 |
| 2010-10 | 20.8 | 11.7 |
| 2010-09 | 19.1 | 11.9 |
| 2010-08 | 19.5 | 11.6 |
| 2010-07 | 24.7 | 10.8 |
| 2010-06 | 22.7 | 7.4 |
| 2010-05 | 24.7 | 9.4 |
| 2010-04 | 27.6 | 9.9 |
| 2010-03 | 23.3 | 9.9 |
| 2010-02 | 23.5 | 9.0 |
| 2010-01 | 25.6 | 10.2 |
| 2009-12 | 26.9 | 9.3 |
| 2009-11 | 26.4 | 9.7 |
| 2009-10 | 25.2 | 9.1 |
| 2009-09 | 25.9 | 9.5 |
| 2009-08 | 27.4 | 9.6 |
| 2009-07 | 26.6 | 9.3 |
| 2009-06 | 26.0 | 7.9 |
| 2009-05 | 25.4 | 8.6 |
| 2009-04 | 25.6 | 10.1 |
| 2009-03 | 18.4 | 9.1 |
| 2009-02 | 20.2 | 11.3 |
| 2009-01 | 17.1 | 16.9 |
| 2008-12 | 15.3 | 12.3 |
| 2008-11 | 14.5 | 15.9 |
| 2008-10 | 12.2 | 21.0 |
| 2008-09 | 9.6 | 21.5 |
| 2008-08 | 7.6 | 24.3 |
| 2008-07 | 7.3 | 30.3 |
| 2008-06 | 6.3 | 26.7 |
| 2008-05 | 6.6 | 29.9 |
| 2008-04 | 5.6 | 36.8 |
| 2008-03 | 5.0 | 32.7 |
| 2008-02 | 4.9 | 33.2 |
| 2008-01 | 4.8 | 43.8 |
| 2007-12 | 4.7 | 36.3 |
| 2007-11 | 4.3 | 39.6 |
| 2007-10 | 5.0 | 45.3 |
| 2007-09 | 3.5 | 41.4 |
| 2007-08 | 4.0 | 45.6 |
| 2007-07 | 4.6 | 49.8 |
| 2007-06 | 4.5 | 46.5 |
| 2007-05 | 5.8 | 55.3 |
| 2007-04 | 7.3 | 49.7 |
| 2007-03 | 7.7 | 48.6 |
| 2007-02 | 4.7 | 51.0 |
| 2007-01 | 5.6 | 49.8 |
| 2006-12 | 5.4 | 51.8 |
| 2006-11 | 9.0 | 49.0 |
| 2006-10 | 9.7 | 50.3 |
| 2006-09 | 7.5 | 46.9 |
| 2006-08 | 6.9 | 48.4 |
| 2006-07 | 6.4 | 50.0 |
| 2006-06 | 7.0 | 47.6 |
| 2006-05 | 7.4 | 47.8 |
| 2006-04 | 7.5 | 49.0 |
| 2006-03 | 8.6 | 46.2 |
| 2006-02 | 10.2 | 45.3 |
| 2006-01 | 10.0 | 46.6 |
| 2005-12 | 11.4 | 45.8 |
| 2005-11 | 11.2 | 44.4 |
| 2005-10 | 9.7 | 46.4 |
| 2005-09 | 10.2 | 45.8 |
| 2005-08 | 10.5 | 45.3 |
| 2005-07 | 10.8 | 44.7 |
| 2005-06 | 11.4 | 44.1 |
| 2005-05 | 12.1 | 39.6 |
| 2005-04 | 11.6 | 39.9 |
| 2005-03 | 12.6 | 40.0 |
| 2005-02 | 14.0 | 37.2 |
| 2005-01 | 13.2 | 38.0 |
graphiqueType of difficulties encountered by companies
- Source: INSEE.
The balance of opinion on expected prices remains virtually stable
In August 2025, the balance of opinion on expected prices is virtually stable, at its long-term average.
Opinion on workforce size has slightly improved again
In August 2025, entrepreneurs’ balances of opinion on the change of their workforce size, both past and expected, have slightly improved again. The balance on expected workforce size has moved further away from its long-term average, whereas the one relative to past workforce size has returned right below its own.
tableauWorkforce size tendency in building construction
| Expected workforce size | Past workforce size | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08 | 4.9 | -3.3 |
| 2025-07 | 3.9 | -5.2 |
| 2025-06 | 2.5 | -6.5 |
| 2025-05 | 1.7 | -5.8 |
| 2025-04 | -0.5 | -8.8 |
| 2025-03 | 1.1 | -6.5 |
| 2025-02 | -1.2 | -5.6 |
| 2025-01 | 1.4 | -6.3 |
| 2024-12 | -1.4 | -3.0 |
| 2024-11 | 1.4 | -0.5 |
| 2024-10 | 2.0 | -5.2 |
| 2024-09 | 2.7 | -10.4 |
| 2024-08 | 2.3 | -6.2 |
| 2024-07 | 3.0 | -2.4 |
| 2024-06 | 3.9 | -2.7 |
| 2024-05 | 3.1 | -3.4 |
| 2024-04 | 5.4 | -3.9 |
| 2024-03 | 4.5 | -2.6 |
| 2024-02 | 4.6 | -4.1 |
| 2024-01 | 4.4 | -1.8 |
| 2023-12 | 2.2 | -1.3 |
| 2023-11 | 2.5 | -0.9 |
| 2023-10 | 7.1 | -3.5 |
| 2023-09 | 9.8 | 0.1 |
| 2023-08 | 7.7 | 0.9 |
| 2023-07 | 9.6 | 2.1 |
| 2023-06 | 8.3 | 0.3 |
| 2023-05 | 7.8 | -0.2 |
| 2023-04 | 9.2 | -2.3 |
| 2023-03 | 12.5 | 2.2 |
| 2023-02 | 12.4 | 2.9 |
| 2023-01 | 13.1 | 3.4 |
| 2022-12 | 13.3 | 6.0 |
| 2022-11 | 14.1 | 6.2 |
| 2022-10 | 15.8 | 5.5 |
| 2022-09 | 15.4 | -1.0 |
| 2022-08 | 19.5 | -1.6 |
| 2022-07 | 16.0 | -0.3 |
| 2022-06 | 12.5 | 0.7 |
| 2022-05 | 15.7 | 6.6 |
| 2022-04 | 15.7 | 5.4 |
| 2022-03 | 17.0 | 0.3 |
| 2022-02 | 17.1 | 1.6 |
| 2022-01 | 16.8 | 2.6 |
| 2021-12 | 17.1 | 6.7 |
| 2021-11 | 16.9 | 5.4 |
| 2021-10 | 14.8 | 3.2 |
| 2021-09 | 16.6 | 2.4 |
| 2021-08 | 18.0 | 3.2 |
| 2021-07 | 16.0 | 4.1 |
| 2021-06 | 17.2 | 2.7 |
| 2021-05 | 16.9 | 0.5 |
| 2021-04 | 13.6 | 0.8 |
| 2021-03 | 13.0 | -1.1 |
| 2021-02 | 6.6 | -7.3 |
| 2021-01 | 6.1 | -4.8 |
| 2020-12 | 6.1 | -3.5 |
| 2020-11 | 2.3 | -3.9 |
| 2020-10 | 2.8 | -8.1 |
| 2020-09 | 3.8 | -8.3 |
| 2020-08 | 2.0 | -12.7 |
| 2020-07 | 4.6 | -17.5 |
| 2020-06 | -3.1 | -20.7 |
| 2020-05 | -17.6 | -14.9 |
| 2020-04 | -18.8 | -1.0 |
| 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 July 2025 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 28 July and 19 August 2025; 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: 19 September 2025 at 8:45 am.
Documentation
Methodology note (in french) (pdf,217 Ko)
Changes to business tendency surveys – October 2021 (pdf,181 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 28 July and 19 August 2025; 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: 19 September 2025 at 8:45 am.