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26 March 2026 · n° 75
In March 2026, the business climate in building construction has slightly brightened Monthly survey of building - March 2026
According to business managers surveyed in March 2026, the business climate in the construction sector has slightly brightened. At 97, the synthetic indicator has gained one point (after rounding) but remains below its long-term average (100). Building contractors’ opinion on their past activity is stable, while their opinion relating to order books has slightly improved. Moreover, the balance of opinion relating to economic uncertainty felt has increased.
Responses to this survey have been collected between 26 February and 23 March 2026; in terms of turnover, about two thirds of the responses have been collected after the start of the war in the Middle East (28 February 2026).
- The balance of opinion of entrepreneurs on their expected activity has increased; the one relating to their past activity is stable
- The balance of opinion on order books has slightly increased anew
- The production capacity utilisation rate is virtually stable
- The balance of opinion on expected prices is stable
- Opinion on expected workforce size has improved
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According to business managers surveyed in March 2026, the business climate in the construction sector has slightly brightened. At 97, the synthetic indicator has gained one point (after rounding) but remains below its long-term average (100). Building contractors’ opinion on their past activity is stable, while their opinion relating to order books has slightly improved. Moreover, the balance of opinion relating to economic uncertainty felt has increased.
tableauBusiness climate composite indicator
| Business climate composite indicator | |
|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 96.6 |
| 2026-02 | 96.2 |
| 2026-01 | 96.8 |
| 2025-12 | 96.4 |
| 2025-11 | 95.4 |
| 2025-10 | 95.8 |
| 2025-09 | 97.9 |
| 2025-08 | 97.5 |
| 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 | 88.9 |
| 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 | 93.2 |
| 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 |
graphiqueBusiness climate composite indicator
- Source: INSEE.
tableauBuilding industry economic outlook
| Average* | Dec. 25 | Jan. 26 | Feb. 26 | Mar. 26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite indicator | 100 | 96 | 97 | 96 | 97 |
| Past activity | -3 | -12 | -10 | -12 | -12 |
| Expected activity | -4 | -7 | -6 | -6 | -4 |
| General business outlook **** | -15 | -20 | |||
| Past employment | -4 | -3 | -4 | -6 | -8 |
| Expected employment | -1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Opinion on order books | -21 | -33 | -32 | -32 | -31 |
| Production capacity utilisation rate (in %) | 89.0 | 89.4 | 89.2 | 88.7 | 88.6 |
| Obstacles to production increase (in %) ** | 64 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 |
| Because of an insufficient demand (in %) ** | 31 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Because of workforce shortage (in %) ** | 29 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 |
| Because of supply difficulties (in %) ** | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Production bottlenecks (in %) | 35 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 |
| Recruiting problems (in %) **** | 61 | 61 | |||
| Expected prices | -8 | -9 | -3 | -6 | -6 |
| Cash-flow position **** | -10 | -7 | |||
| Payment delays **** | 30 | 35 | |||
| Economic uncertainty felt *** | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 |
- *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 balance of opinion of entrepreneurs on their expected activity has increased; the one relating to their past activity is stable
In March 2026, construction entrepreneurs’ opinion on their past activity is stable, well below its long-term average. The balance on their expected activity has increased and has returned to its own.
tableauActivity tendency in building construction
| Expected activity | Past activity | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03 | -3.8 | -12.3 |
| 2026-02 | -6.2 | -12.1 |
| 2026-01 | -6.3 | -10.5 |
| 2025-12 | -6.8 | -11.5 |
| 2025-11 | -9.8 | -12.8 |
| 2025-10 | -8.3 | -13.2 |
| 2025-09 | -5.3 | -8.0 |
| 2025-08 | -2.8 | -11.2 |
| 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 |
graphiqueActivity tendency in building construction
- Source: INSEE.
If the opinion of all contractors about their expected activity has improved compared with the previous month, those among them who distinguish their activity by type of construction work have been more pessimistic. The balances of opinion relating to expected activity for new dwelling constructions, as well as non-dwelling constructions, have decreased, both moving away from their long-term average. The balance relating to maintenance-improvement is stable, below its long-term average.
The economic uncertainty felt by building managers has resumed increasing and has deviated from its long-term average.
tableauExpected activity in the building construction
| Other new buildings | New dwelling | Maintenance and improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03 | -13.2 | -20.4 | 0.2 |
| 2026-02 | -10.3 | -16.8 | 0.5 |
| 2026-01 | -6.3 | -16.9 | 4.4 |
| 2025-12 | -7.0 | -23.7 | 3.6 |
| 2025-11 | -10.5 | -20.3 | -0.6 |
| 2025-10 | -10.1 | -12.2 | -4.3 |
| 2025-09 | -12.7 | -23.2 | 5.8 |
| 2025-08 | -8.0 | -17.3 | 7.1 |
| 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 |
graphiqueExpected activity in the building construction
- Source: INSEE.
The balance of opinion on order books has slightly increased anew
In March 2026, the balance of opinion relating to the level of building construction managers' order books has increased anew. However, it remains well below its long term-average.
The production capacity utilisation rate is virtually stable
In March 2026, the production capacity utilisation rate is virtually stable. It stands at 88.6%, below its long-term average.
36% 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. This share, which is stable, stands slightly above its long-term average (35%).
As many business managers than the previous month report facing obstacles limiting their production: at 59%, this proportion remains below to its long-term average. Contractors are also as many as in the previous month to report facing insufficient demand (36%), a share standing above its long-term average. They are slightly less numerous than in the previous month to report being unable to increase their production due to workforce shortages: at 23%, this proportion has fallen back, moving away from its long-term average.
The share of companies that report facing supply-side difficulties only is stable (23%), the share that report facing demand-side difficulties only is virtually stable (20%).
tableauType of difficulties encountered by companies
| Demand difficulties only | Supply difficulties only | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 19.6 | 23.1 |
| 2026-02 | 19.3 | 23.3 |
| 2026-01 | 20.5 | 21.9 |
| 2025-12 | 18.9 | 22.5 |
| 2025-11 | 20.0 | 21.8 |
| 2025-10 | 18.9 | 22.0 |
| 2025-09 | 18.2 | 22.0 |
| 2025-08 | 19.3 | 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 |
graphiqueType of difficulties encountered by companies
- Source: INSEE.
The balance of opinion on expected prices is stable
In March 2026, the balance of opinion on expected prices is stable. It remains above its long-term average.
Opinion on expected workforce size has improved
In March 2026, entrepreneurs’ balance of opinion on the change in their past workforce has deteriorated for the third consecutive month and has moved away from its long-term average. The balance on expected workforce size has increased and deviated from its own.
tableauWorkforce size tendency in building construction
| Expected workforce size | Past workforce size | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 1.6 | -7.8 |
| 2026-02 | -0.4 | -6.5 |
| 2026-01 | 0.1 | -4.0 |
| 2025-12 | -0.9 | -3.2 |
| 2025-11 | -2.6 | -5.0 |
| 2025-10 | -1.4 | -5.4 |
| 2025-09 | 2.7 | -5.8 |
| 2025-08 | 4.4 | -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 |
graphiqueWorkforce size tendency in building construction
- Source: INSEE.
Revisions
The business climate in the building construction industry of February 2026 has been revised downward by one point (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 26 February and 23 March 2026: 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: 23 April 2026 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 26 February and 23 March 2026: 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: 23 April 2026 at 8:45 am.