Informations Rapides ·
24 September 2026 · n° 235
In September 2026, the business climate in building construction remains stable Monthly survey of building - September 2026
According to business managers surveyed in September 2026, the business climate in the construction sector is stable. At 96 since July 2026, the synthetic indicator remains below its long-term average (100). Building contractors’ opinion on their expected activity has fallen back, while the one relating to past activity has improved anew. The balance of opinion relative to the economic uncertainty felt by building managers has rebounded, as well as the one relating to expected prices.
Sommaire
- The balance of opinion of entrepreneurs on their past activity has increased anew, while the one relating to their expected activity has fallen back
- The balance of opinion on order books has fallen back
- The production capacity utilisation rate is virtually stable
- The balance of opinion on expected prices has picked up anew
- Opinion on expected workforce size has continued to improve
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According to business managers surveyed in September 2026, the business climate in the construction sector is stable. At 96 since July 2026, the synthetic indicator remains below its long-term average (100). Building contractors’ opinion on their expected activity has fallen back, while the one relating to past activity has improved anew. The balance of opinion relative to the economic uncertainty felt by building managers has rebounded, as well as the one relating to expected prices.
tableauBusiness climate composite indicator
| Business climate composite indicator | |
|---|---|
| 2026-09 | 96.5 |
| 2026-08 | 96.3 |
| 2026-07 | 95.7 |
| 2026-06 | 95.1 |
| 2026-05 | 96.4 |
| 2026-04 | 96.1 |
| 2026-03 | 96.6 |
| 2026-02 | 96.5 |
| 2026-01 | 97.0 |
| 2025-12 | 96.4 |
| 2025-11 | 95.8 |
| 2025-10 | 96.4 |
| 2025-09 | 97.4 |
| 2025-08 | 97.4 |
| 2025-07 | 96.1 |
| 2025-06 | 96.2 |
| 2025-05 | 96.2 |
| 2025-04 | 93.6 |
| 2025-03 | 94.5 |
| 2025-02 | 94.7 |
| 2025-01 | 94.9 |
| 2024-12 | 94.6 |
| 2024-11 | 95.8 |
| 2024-10 | 96.4 |
| 2024-09 | 96.1 |
| 2024-08 | 97.0 |
| 2024-07 | 95.6 |
| 2024-06 | 97.2 |
| 2024-05 | 98.6 |
| 2024-04 | 98.0 |
| 2024-03 | 100.4 |
| 2024-02 | 100.2 |
| 2024-01 | 99.7 |
| 2023-12 | 99.2 |
| 2023-11 | 100.4 |
| 2023-10 | 100.5 |
| 2023-09 | 102.0 |
| 2023-08 | 102.4 |
| 2023-07 | 102.4 |
| 2023-06 | 103.2 |
| 2023-05 | 104.1 |
| 2023-04 | 105.2 |
| 2023-03 | 105.3 |
| 2023-02 | 106.1 |
| 2023-01 | 106.8 |
| 2022-12 | 107.2 |
| 2022-11 | 106.0 |
| 2022-10 | 107.1 |
| 2022-09 | 105.1 |
| 2022-08 | 105.5 |
| 2022-07 | 106.1 |
| 2022-06 | 106.5 |
| 2022-05 | 105.2 |
| 2022-04 | 107.6 |
| 2022-03 | 108.8 |
| 2022-02 | 108.8 |
| 2022-01 | 106.6 |
| 2021-12 | 110.4 |
| 2021-11 | 109.1 |
| 2021-10 | 107.7 |
| 2021-09 | 109.3 |
| 2021-08 | 108.6 |
| 2021-07 | 109.7 |
| 2021-06 | 109.7 |
| 2021-05 | 107.4 |
| 2021-04 | 105.7 |
| 2021-03 | 105.1 |
| 2021-02 | 101.6 |
| 2021-01 | 101.7 |
| 2020-12 | 99.6 |
| 2020-11 | 99.5 |
| 2020-10 | 104.6 |
| 2020-09 | 100.8 |
| 2020-08 | 97.0 |
| 2020-07 | 86.5 |
| 2020-06 | 77.5 |
| 2020-05 | 69.9 |
| 2020-04 | 81.0 |
| 2020-03 | 109.5 |
| 2020-02 | 109.4 |
| 2020-01 | 107.8 |
| 2019-12 | 107.7 |
| 2019-11 | 108.6 |
| 2019-10 | 110.0 |
| 2019-09 | 109.5 |
| 2019-08 | 108.4 |
| 2019-07 | 108.8 |
| 2019-06 | 108.5 |
| 2019-05 | 107.7 |
| 2019-04 | 108.5 |
| 2019-03 | 108.9 |
| 2019-02 | 108.7 |
| 2019-01 | 107.7 |
| 2018-12 | 106.6 |
| 2018-11 | 105.4 |
| 2018-10 | 105.1 |
| 2018-09 | 104.9 |
| 2018-08 | 106.2 |
| 2018-07 | 105.9 |
| 2018-06 | 105.8 |
| 2018-05 | 106.4 |
| 2018-04 | 107.2 |
| 2018-03 | 107.9 |
| 2018-02 | 108.1 |
| 2018-01 | 109.0 |
| 2017-12 | 108.4 |
| 2017-11 | 107.1 |
| 2017-10 | 104.8 |
| 2017-09 | 105.6 |
| 2017-08 | 104.6 |
| 2017-07 | 104.8 |
| 2017-06 | 105.0 |
| 2017-05 | 103.0 |
| 2017-04 | 99.9 |
| 2017-03 | 100.6 |
| 2017-02 | 100.4 |
| 2017-01 | 101.9 |
| 2016-12 | 98.5 |
| 2016-11 | 101.0 |
| 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 | 91.3 |
| 2015-10 | 92.3 |
| 2015-09 | 91.8 |
| 2015-08 | 92.1 |
| 2015-07 | 89.6 |
| 2015-06 | 89.5 |
| 2015-05 | 88.0 |
| 2015-04 | 88.6 |
| 2015-03 | 86.4 |
| 2015-02 | 85.6 |
| 2015-01 | 86.4 |
| 2014-12 | 87.2 |
| 2014-11 | 87.1 |
| 2014-10 | 84.3 |
| 2014-09 | 85.3 |
| 2014-08 | 87.2 |
| 2014-07 | 89.1 |
| 2014-06 | 91.1 |
| 2014-05 | 90.8 |
| 2014-04 | 90.9 |
| 2014-03 | 91.7 |
| 2014-02 | 91.2 |
| 2014-01 | 91.0 |
| 2013-12 | 90.5 |
| 2013-11 | 92.9 |
| 2013-10 | 93.1 |
| 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 | 88.5 |
| 2013-02 | 89.4 |
| 2013-01 | 89.6 |
| 2012-12 | 90.3 |
| 2012-11 | 89.6 |
| 2012-10 | 90.2 |
| 2012-09 | 92.5 |
| 2012-08 | 92.9 |
| 2012-07 | 93.4 |
| 2012-06 | 94.3 |
| 2012-05 | 94.5 |
| 2012-04 | 96.5 |
| 2012-03 | 97.7 |
| 2012-02 | 97.9 |
| 2012-01 | 99.0 |
| 2011-12 | 97.8 |
| 2011-11 | 98.1 |
| 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 | 101.6 |
| 2011-02 | 100.1 |
| 2011-01 | 97.9 |
| 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 | 90.4 |
| 2010-04 | 88.8 |
| 2010-03 | 88.6 |
| 2010-02 | 89.5 |
| 2010-01 | 88.3 |
| 2009-12 | 88.1 |
| 2009-11 | 88.3 |
| 2009-10 | 88.9 |
| 2009-09 | 87.5 |
| 2009-08 | 86.3 |
| 2009-07 | 84.8 |
| 2009-06 | 84.7 |
| 2009-05 | 85.3 |
| 2009-04 | 85.3 |
| 2009-03 | 86.9 |
| 2009-02 | 83.9 |
| 2009-01 | 89.2 |
| 2008-12 | 89.3 |
| 2008-11 | 92.2 |
| 2008-10 | 93.3 |
| 2008-09 | 100.6 |
| 2008-08 | 102.4 |
| 2008-07 | 101.8 |
| 2008-06 | 104.2 |
| 2008-05 | 108.1 |
| 2008-04 | 110.2 |
| 2008-03 | 111.7 |
| 2008-02 | 112.5 |
| 2008-01 | 110.9 |
| 2007-12 | 112.7 |
| 2007-11 | 113.0 |
| 2007-10 | 112.7 |
| 2007-09 | 113.8 |
| 2007-08 | 113.8 |
| 2007-07 | 115.5 |
| 2007-06 | 115.5 |
| 2007-05 | 114.4 |
| 2007-04 | 114.3 |
| 2007-03 | 113.6 |
| 2007-02 | 112.5 |
| 2007-01 | 113.1 |
| 2006-12 | 114.2 |
| 2006-11 | 114.0 |
| 2006-10 | 114.4 |
| 2006-09 | 114.1 |
| 2006-08 | 113.3 |
| 2006-07 | 113.5 |
| 2006-06 | 112.7 |
| 2006-05 | 113.0 |
| 2006-04 | 112.3 |
| 2006-03 | 111.5 |
| 2006-02 | 110.9 |
| 2006-01 | 113.0 |
| 2005-12 | 112.7 |
| 2005-11 | 113.2 |
| 2005-10 | 112.0 |
| 2005-09 | 110.2 |
| 2005-08 | 110.1 |
| 2005-07 | 110.5 |
| 2005-06 | 109.8 |
| 2005-05 | 108.0 |
| 2005-04 | 108.1 |
| 2005-03 | 107.5 |
| 2005-02 | 107.8 |
| 2005-01 | 108.1 |
| 2004-12 | 108.3 |
| 2004-11 | 108.9 |
| 2004-10 | 107.3 |
| 2004-09 | 106.9 |
| 2004-08 | 106.7 |
| 2004-07 | 106.7 |
| 2004-06 | 104.5 |
| 2004-05 | 105.3 |
| 2004-04 | 106.1 |
| 2004-03 | 105.1 |
| 2004-02 | 104.1 |
| 2004-01 | 105.2 |
| 2003-12 | 101.9 |
| 2003-11 | 100.4 |
| 2003-10 | 97.7 |
| 2003-09 | 100.9 |
| 2003-08 | 98.0 |
| 2003-07 | 95.4 |
| 2003-06 | 94.7 |
| 2003-05 | 94.7 |
| 2003-04 | 94.3 |
| 2003-03 | 93.0 |
| 2003-02 | 94.7 |
| 2003-01 | 94.6 |
| 2002-12 | 93.5 |
| 2002-11 | 94.5 |
| 2002-10 | 95.9 |
| 2002-09 | 97.4 |
| 2002-08 | 98.4 |
| 2002-07 | 99.8 |
| 2002-06 | 103.7 |
| 2002-05 | 103.5 |
| 2002-04 | 100.0 |
| 2002-03 | 103.3 |
| 2002-02 | 102.3 |
| 2002-01 | 100.9 |
graphiqueBusiness climate composite indicator
- Source: INSEE – French business survey in the building industry.
tableauBuilding industry economic outlook
Balances of opinion, in %, SA
| Average* | May 26 | June 26 | July 26 | Aug. 26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite indicator | 100 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 |
| Past activity | -3 | -15 | -13 | -13 | -11 |
| Expected activity | -4 | -9 | -9 | -7 | -10 |
| General business outlook **** | -15 | -25 | |||
| Past employment | -4 | -8 | -5 | -5 | -4 |
| Expected employment | -1 | -2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Opinion on order books | -21 | -30 | -30 | -27 | -29 |
| Production capacity utilisation rate (in %) | 89.1 | 89.1 | 89.7 | 89.4 | 89.4 |
| Obstacles to production increase (in %) ** | 65 | 58 | 60 | 57 | 59 |
| Because of an insufficient demand (in %) ** | 32 | 36 | 38 | 34 | 38 |
| Because of workforce shortage (in %) ** | 29 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Because of supply difficulties (in %) ** | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Production bottlenecks (in %) | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 39 |
| Recruiting problems (in %) **** | 61 | 61 | |||
| Expected prices | -8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Cash-flow position **** | -10 | -9 | |||
| Payment delays **** | 30 | 34 | |||
| Economic uncertainty felt *** | 10 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 |
- *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 past activity has increased anew, while the one relating to their expected activity has fallen back
In September 2026, construction entrepreneurs’ opinion regarding their past activity has increased anew but remains well below its long-term average. The balance of opinion relating to expected activity has fallen back and has moved away from its own.
tableauActivity tendency in building construction
| Expected activity | Past activity | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09 | -9.9 | -10.5 |
| 2026-08 | -6.5 | -13.4 |
| 2026-07 | -9.4 | -13.3 |
| 2026-06 | -9.4 | -15.0 |
| 2026-05 | -10.9 | -10.4 |
| 2026-04 | -11.2 | -10.5 |
| 2026-03 | -5.3 | -12.4 |
| 2026-02 | -7.2 | -11.5 |
| 2026-01 | -5.7 | -10.4 |
| 2025-12 | -6.3 | -11.9 |
| 2025-11 | -7.5 | -12.9 |
| 2025-10 | -6.0 | -12.5 |
| 2025-09 | -6.4 | -9.3 |
| 2025-08 | -2.6 | -11.7 |
| 2025-07 | -8.5 | -11.9 |
| 2025-06 | -7.5 | -12.9 |
| 2025-05 | -6.4 | -13.3 |
| 2025-04 | -14.9 | -16.7 |
| 2025-03 | -12.0 | -15.3 |
| 2025-02 | -11.7 | -14.8 |
| 2025-01 | -10.4 | -15.3 |
| 2024-12 | -13.2 | -14.3 |
| 2024-11 | -10.4 | -13.0 |
| 2024-10 | -11.0 | -10.1 |
| 2024-09 | -10.9 | -11.8 |
| 2024-08 | -9.9 | -9.9 |
| 2024-07 | -14.8 | -12.0 |
| 2024-06 | -10.3 | -10.5 |
| 2024-05 | -8.0 | -6.5 |
| 2024-04 | -12.7 | -5.9 |
| 2024-03 | -3.5 | -3.4 |
| 2024-02 | -2.5 | -5.3 |
| 2024-01 | -4.9 | -5.3 |
| 2023-12 | -7.7 | -5.1 |
| 2023-11 | -4.1 | -3.3 |
| 2023-10 | -3.5 | -3.4 |
| 2023-09 | -1.3 | -0.7 |
| 2023-08 | -0.4 | 0.1 |
| 2023-07 | -1.5 | 0.3 |
| 2023-06 | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| 2023-05 | -1.3 | 4.8 |
| 2023-04 | 2.6 | 6.2 |
| 2023-03 | 3.2 | 6.2 |
| 2023-02 | 6.4 | 6.6 |
| 2023-01 | 6.9 | 8.2 |
| 2022-12 | 9.3 | 8.3 |
| 2022-11 | 6.3 | 5.8 |
| 2022-10 | 9.4 | 7.2 |
| 2022-09 | 6.4 | 3.3 |
| 2022-08 | 4.4 | 4.0 |
| 2022-07 | 4.7 | 6.6 |
| 2022-06 | 4.8 | 8.0 |
| 2022-05 | 6.8 | 2.4 |
| 2022-04 | 5.7 | 10.8 |
| 2022-03 | 11.7 | 11.4 |
| 2022-02 | 12.0 | 10.6 |
| 2022-01 | 8.7 | 5.2 |
| 2021-12 | 19.3 | 11.0 |
| 2021-11 | 12.4 | 11.4 |
| 2021-10 | 14.0 | 6.7 |
| 2021-09 | 15.4 | 10.1 |
| 2021-08 | 10.1 | 11.6 |
| 2021-07 | 11.0 | 14.2 |
| 2021-06 | 11.7 | 14.7 |
| 2021-05 | 12.3 | 7.1 |
| 2021-04 | 7.2 | 5.3 |
| 2021-03 | 7.9 | 2.8 |
| 2021-02 | -2.0 | -0.4 |
| 2021-01 | 0.5 | -1.2 |
| 2020-12 | -5.2 | -1.2 |
| 2020-11 | -15.6 | 1.2 |
| 2020-10 | 3.5 | 7.4 |
| 2020-09 | 4.1 | -5.3 |
| 2020-08 | 11.1 | -22.1 |
| 2020-07 | 19.4 | -60.6 |
| 2020-06 | 3.7 | -79.8 |
| 2020-05 | -48.6 | -76.2 |
| 2020-04 | -83.7 | -23.6 |
| 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 – French business survey in the building industry.
Among building contractors who distinguish their expected activity by type of construction, the balance in new dwelling constructions has dropped back and has drifted away from its long-term average. In the maintenance-improvement sector, the balance has fallen back, more moderately, and has returned below its own. In the construction of other new buildings, the balance has rebounded, just below its long-term average.
The balance of opinion on the economic uncertainty felt by building managers hasreboundedand has moved back above its mean level.
tableauExpected activity in the building construction
| Other new buildings | New dwelling | Maintenance and improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09 | -10.2 | -23.1 | -2.8 |
| 2026-08 | -16.6 | -15.1 | 0.6 |
| 2026-07 | -16.0 | -19.3 | -0.9 |
| 2026-06 | -19.3 | -15.7 | 0.6 |
| 2026-05 | -17.9 | -17.8 | 0.7 |
| 2026-04 | -17.0 | -21.5 | -0.7 |
| 2026-03 | -13.6 | -18.9 | 3.8 |
| 2026-02 | -9.5 | -15.4 | -0.1 |
| 2026-01 | -7.6 | -15.8 | 2.7 |
| 2025-12 | -7.8 | -20.5 | 3.1 |
| 2025-11 | -10.9 | -18.0 | 0.2 |
| 2025-10 | -10.0 | -15.2 | -0.8 |
| 2025-09 | -12.6 | -24.0 | 5.3 |
| 2025-08 | -11.5 | -14.1 | 6.0 |
| 2025-07 | -16.4 | -15.7 | 3.5 |
| 2025-06 | -11.8 | -19.9 | 3.6 |
| 2025-05 | -16.2 | -23.7 | 4.7 |
| 2025-04 | -20.1 | -31.5 | -5.7 |
| 2025-03 | -19.8 | -30.5 | 4.9 |
| 2025-02 | -19.8 | -37.2 | 5.3 |
| 2025-01 | -18.2 | -33.2 | 5.7 |
| 2024-12 | -19.6 | -34.5 | 2.9 |
| 2024-11 | -16.1 | -33.6 | 4.5 |
| 2024-10 | -18.7 | -38.0 | 2.7 |
| 2024-09 | -17.2 | -36.1 | -1.1 |
| 2024-08 | -15.3 | -33.0 | 2.6 |
| 2024-07 | -19.3 | -41.0 | 0.2 |
| 2024-06 | -13.8 | -36.7 | 1.9 |
| 2024-05 | -14.3 | -35.8 | 3.9 |
| 2024-04 | -12.3 | -40.0 | -1.6 |
| 2024-03 | -6.6 | -30.8 | 7.8 |
| 2024-02 | -10.0 | -29.4 | 12.3 |
| 2024-01 | -14.6 | -35.0 | 16.2 |
| 2023-12 | -11.3 | -28.4 | 8.1 |
| 2023-11 | -8.7 | -27.7 | 8.2 |
| 2023-10 | -6.8 | -33.2 | 10.6 |
| 2023-09 | -5.7 | -25.5 | 13.1 |
| 2023-08 | -1.0 | -22.9 | 10.5 |
| 2023-07 | 1.3 | -29.4 | 10.6 |
| 2023-06 | -3.9 | -15.9 | 10.5 |
| 2023-05 | -2.9 | -24.2 | 6.1 |
| 2023-04 | -0.2 | -19.0 | 14.4 |
| 2023-03 | -2.2 | -12.4 | 10.6 |
| 2023-02 | 0.5 | -11.0 | 14.7 |
| 2023-01 | 0.7 | -11.1 | 23.2 |
| 2022-12 | 1.4 | -6.8 | 18.0 |
| 2022-11 | 0.8 | -8.9 | 13.2 |
| 2022-10 | 1.2 | -7.3 | 17.0 |
| 2022-09 | -0.6 | -7.3 | 13.8 |
| 2022-08 | -5.3 | -5.7 | 15.5 |
| 2022-07 | -2.2 | -12.7 | 14.8 |
| 2022-06 | -2.7 | -7.7 | 7.8 |
| 2022-05 | 1.3 | -2.2 | 15.4 |
| 2022-04 | -1.9 | -4.6 | 23.5 |
| 2022-03 | 8.2 | 5.9 | 15.2 |
| 2022-02 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 15.7 |
| 2022-01 | 8.6 | 6.3 | 10.4 |
| 2021-12 | 11.1 | 17.1 | 19.4 |
| 2021-11 | 4.9 | 10.0 | 21.3 |
| 2021-10 | 5.3 | 2.8 | 17.0 |
| 2021-09 | 9.8 | 9.6 | 20.5 |
| 2021-08 | 6.2 | 3.9 | 16.6 |
| 2021-07 | 2.1 | 8.1 | 16.2 |
| 2021-06 | 6.6 | 1.2 | 19.4 |
| 2021-05 | 4.1 | 8.0 | 21.0 |
| 2021-04 | -2.9 | 3.6 | 15.4 |
| 2021-03 | -0.1 | 5.0 | 15.7 |
| 2021-02 | -5.9 | -5.6 | 7.3 |
| 2021-01 | -12.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 |
| 2020-12 | -10.6 | 3.8 | 5.0 |
| 2020-11 | -9.7 | -15.3 | -16.3 |
| 2020-10 | -8.8 | 7.5 | 2.9 |
| 2020-09 | -2.5 | 0.0 | -3.7 |
| 2020-08 | -3.7 | 1.5 | 43.3 |
| 2020-07 | 12.0 | 9.2 | 62.0 |
| 2020-06 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 26.0 |
| 2020-05 | -45.3 | -45.1 | -13.6 |
| 2020-04 | -92.9 | -86.1 | -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 | 10.1 |
| 2018-03 | 10.2 | 10.0 | 10.1 |
| 2018-02 | 6.2 | 9.9 | 10.8 |
| 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 | 2.8 | 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 | 24.2 | 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 | 14.2 | 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 – French business survey in the building industry.
The balance of opinion on order books has fallen back
In September 2026, the balance of opinion relating to the level of building construction managers' order books has fallen back and has drifted away from its long-term average, below which it has remained since July 2024.
The production capacity utilisation rate is virtually stable
In September 2026, the production capacity utilisation rate is virtually stable: at 89.4%, it stands above its long-term average for ten months.
39% 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 has increased by two points compared to August and has moved further away from its long-term average.
Business managers are more numerous than in the previous month report facing obstacles limiting their production: at 59%, this proportion has rebounded and has moved closer to its long-term average.
Building contractors are also more numerous than in the previous month to report facing insufficient demand (38%), a share which has rebounded and has moved away from its long-term average. They are as many than in the previous month to report facing workforce shortages: at 26%, this share remains stable below its own.
The share of companies that report facing supply-side difficulties only has fallen back (21%), while the share that report facing demand-side difficulties only has rebounded (20%).
tableauType of difficulties encountered by companies
| Demand difficulties only | Supply difficulties only | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09 | 19.6 | 20.5 |
| 2026-08 | 17.6 | 22.8 |
| 2026-07 | 18.1 | 21.5 |
| 2026-06 | 17.7 | 22.0 |
| 2026-05 | 17.9 | 22.3 |
| 2026-04 | 16.9 | 23.7 |
| 2026-03 | 18.3 | 23.3 |
| 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 | 19.1 | 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 – French business survey in the building industry.
The balance of opinion on expected prices has picked up anew
In September 2026, the balance of opinion on expected prices has picked up anew. It has moved away from its long-term average.
tableauExpected prices in building industry
| Selling price | |
|---|---|
| 2026-09 | 3.9 |
| 2026-08 | 1.1 |
| 2026-07 | 1.2 |
| 2026-06 | 6.4 |
| 2026-05 | 13.3 |
| 2026-04 | 9.3 |
| 2026-03 | -5.6 |
| 2026-02 | -6.3 |
| 2026-01 | -3.9 |
| 2025-12 | -9.1 |
| 2025-11 | -10.2 |
| 2025-10 | -9.8 |
| 2025-09 | -8.3 |
| 2025-08 | -7.9 |
| 2025-07 | -6.9 |
| 2025-06 | -9.4 |
| 2025-05 | -8.2 |
| 2025-04 | -9.0 |
| 2025-03 | -8.1 |
| 2025-02 | -5.4 |
| 2025-01 | -5.6 |
| 2024-12 | -3.4 |
| 2024-11 | -4.9 |
| 2024-10 | -5.5 |
| 2024-09 | -1.2 |
| 2024-08 | -2.4 |
| 2024-07 | -2.5 |
| 2024-06 | -2.4 |
| 2024-05 | -2.0 |
| 2024-04 | 0.3 |
| 2024-03 | 6.7 |
| 2024-02 | 6.7 |
| 2024-01 | 11.3 |
| 2023-12 | 10.6 |
| 2023-11 | 9.7 |
| 2023-10 | 13.4 |
| 2023-09 | 15.5 |
| 2023-08 | 15.9 |
| 2023-07 | 17.4 |
| 2023-06 | 21.0 |
| 2023-05 | 25.5 |
| 2023-04 | 37.7 |
| 2023-03 | 39.9 |
| 2023-02 | 45.9 |
| 2023-01 | 52.9 |
| 2022-12 | 52.8 |
| 2022-11 | 56.0 |
| 2022-10 | 57.6 |
| 2022-09 | 53.6 |
| 2022-08 | 51.0 |
| 2022-07 | 54.3 |
| 2022-06 | 57.2 |
| 2022-05 | 59.3 |
| 2022-04 | 57.3 |
| 2022-03 | 42.9 |
| 2022-02 | 39.4 |
| 2022-01 | 43.4 |
| 2021-12 | 37.8 |
| 2021-11 | 35.8 |
| 2021-10 | 32.0 |
| 2021-09 | 26.4 |
| 2021-08 | 27.9 |
| 2021-07 | 26.7 |
| 2021-06 | 17.5 |
| 2021-05 | 9.5 |
| 2021-04 | 3.5 |
| 2021-03 | -3.5 |
| 2021-02 | -10.8 |
| 2021-01 | -9.9 |
| 2020-12 | -17.5 |
| 2020-11 | -14.5 |
| 2020-10 | -11.9 |
| 2020-09 | -11.9 |
| 2020-08 | -11.5 |
| 2020-07 | -7.9 |
| 2020-06 | -9.8 |
| 2020-05 | -11.5 |
| 2020-04 | -17.5 |
| 2020-03 | 1.5 |
| 2020-02 | 6.5 |
| 2020-01 | 5.8 |
| 2019-12 | 5.8 |
| 2019-11 | 3.1 |
| 2019-10 | 3.8 |
| 2019-09 | 3.1 |
| 2019-08 | 3.9 |
| 2019-07 | 4.1 |
| 2019-06 | 1.2 |
| 2019-05 | 2.3 |
| 2019-04 | 3.0 |
| 2019-03 | 2.8 |
| 2019-02 | 9.7 |
| 2019-01 | 7.9 |
| 2018-12 | 4.3 |
| 2018-11 | 3.1 |
| 2018-10 | 4.8 |
| 2018-09 | 5.0 |
| 2018-08 | 5.6 |
| 2018-07 | 7.3 |
| 2018-06 | 4.1 |
| 2018-05 | 4.2 |
| 2018-04 | 4.3 |
| 2018-03 | 3.3 |
| 2018-02 | 2.7 |
| 2018-01 | 7.0 |
| 2017-12 | 1.5 |
| 2017-11 | -4.3 |
| 2017-10 | -2.9 |
| 2017-09 | -6.2 |
| 2017-08 | -8.2 |
| 2017-07 | -6.4 |
| 2017-06 | -12.9 |
| 2017-05 | -16.1 |
| 2017-04 | -13.4 |
| 2017-03 | -13.5 |
| 2017-02 | -14.1 |
| 2017-01 | -13.7 |
| 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 | -24.0 |
| 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 | 12.4 |
| 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 – French business survey in the building industry.
Opinion on expected workforce size has continued to improve
In September 2026, entrepreneurs’ balance of opinion on the change in expected workforce has improved for the third consecutive month and has reached its highest level since April 2024, standing well above its long-term average. The balance relating to past workforce size has increased slightly, returning to its long-term average.
tableauWorkforce size tendency in building construction
| Expected workforce size | Past workforce size | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09 | 4.5 | -4.1 |
| 2026-08 | 2.2 | -4.6 |
| 2026-07 | 1.1 | -5.2 |
| 2026-06 | -1.5 | -7.6 |
| 2026-05 | 0.1 | -5.0 |
| 2026-04 | 0.5 | -4.3 |
| 2026-03 | 0.3 | -7.5 |
| 2026-02 | -0.1 | -5.5 |
| 2026-01 | 0.1 | -3.9 |
| 2025-12 | 0.1 | -4.8 |
| 2025-11 | -1.2 | -5.9 |
| 2025-10 | 0.2 | -5.0 |
| 2025-09 | 2.2 | -4.1 |
| 2025-08 | 3.6 | -4.5 |
| 2025-07 | 2.0 | -6.4 |
| 2025-06 | 2.3 | -6.9 |
| 2025-05 | 1.3 | -6.4 |
| 2025-04 | 0.2 | -6.6 |
| 2025-03 | 0.0 | -5.7 |
| 2025-02 | -1.0 | -4.7 |
| 2025-01 | 1.4 | -6.2 |
| 2024-12 | -0.3 | -4.7 |
| 2024-11 | 2.9 | -1.6 |
| 2024-10 | 3.4 | -4.6 |
| 2024-09 | 2.2 | -8.9 |
| 2024-08 | 1.6 | -7.3 |
| 2024-07 | 1.2 | -3.7 |
| 2024-06 | 3.7 | -3.1 |
| 2024-05 | 2.8 | -3.9 |
| 2024-04 | 6.0 | -1.8 |
| 2024-03 | 3.4 | -1.6 |
| 2024-02 | 4.7 | -3.3 |
| 2024-01 | 4.4 | -1.6 |
| 2023-12 | 3.4 | -2.9 |
| 2023-11 | 4.0 | -2.3 |
| 2023-10 | 8.3 | -2.7 |
| 2023-09 | 9.3 | 1.4 |
| 2023-08 | 7.2 | 0.1 |
| 2023-07 | 7.7 | 0.9 |
| 2023-06 | 8.5 | -0.2 |
| 2023-05 | 7.4 | -0.7 |
| 2023-04 | 9.5 | -0.3 |
| 2023-03 | 11.5 | 3.1 |
| 2023-02 | 12.6 | 3.7 |
| 2023-01 | 13.1 | 3.6 |
| 2022-12 | 14.4 | 4.7 |
| 2022-11 | 15.5 | 4.6 |
| 2022-10 | 16.8 | 6.4 |
| 2022-09 | 14.8 | 0.1 |
| 2022-08 | 18.9 | -2.1 |
| 2022-07 | 14.0 | -1.3 |
| 2022-06 | 13.1 | -0.1 |
| 2022-05 | 15.3 | 6.1 |
| 2022-04 | 15.8 | 7.3 |
| 2022-03 | 16.2 | 0.9 |
| 2022-02 | 17.5 | 2.4 |
| 2022-01 | 16.8 | 2.7 |
| 2021-12 | 18.2 | 5.8 |
| 2021-11 | 18.2 | 3.5 |
| 2021-10 | 15.6 | 4.1 |
| 2021-09 | 15.9 | 3.4 |
| 2021-08 | 17.4 | 3.1 |
| 2021-07 | 14.0 | 3.7 |
| 2021-06 | 18.0 | 1.4 |
| 2021-05 | 16.5 | -0.1 |
| 2021-04 | 13.7 | 2.3 |
| 2021-03 | 12.3 | -0.7 |
| 2021-02 | 7.1 | -6.5 |
| 2021-01 | 6.1 | -4.8 |
| 2020-12 | 7.2 | -4.1 |
| 2020-11 | 3.6 | -6.0 |
| 2020-10 | 3.6 | -7.3 |
| 2020-09 | 3.1 | -7.1 |
| 2020-08 | 1.4 | -12.2 |
| 2020-07 | 2.6 | -17.4 |
| 2020-06 | -2.2 | -22.2 |
| 2020-05 | -18.1 | -15.4 |
| 2020-04 | -18.7 | 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 | 2.6 | -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 | -23.9 |
| 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 | -27.4 | -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 | -28.8 |
| 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 | -14.1 | -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 – French business survey in the building industry.
Revisions
The business climate in the building construction industry of August 2026 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 August and 21 September 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: 22 October 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 27 August and 21 September 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: 22 October 2026 at 8:45 am.
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