State STATISTICAL Office

STATISTICAL RELEASE : 13.5.2026.1/3

Issued building permits, March 2026

The number of issued building permits in March 2026 decreased by 26.6 % compared to the same period of the previous year

In March 2026, a total of 245 building permits were issued, which was 26.6% less than the same month of the previous year. 

According to the issued building permits, the expected total value of the constructions was 24 574 417 thousand denars, which was 21.9% more than the same month of the previous year.

The increased value is due to the fact that in the reference period a building permit for building a Wind Parks for production of electicity with capacity of 128 MW on the territory of Municilaities Stip, Radovis and Karbinci, with huge amount of  total value.

Of the total number of issued building permits, 148 (60.4%) are for buildings, 31 (12.7%) are for civil engineering structures, and 66 (26.9%) are for reconstructions.  

Of the total of 245  structures, for 136 (55.5 %) the investors are private persons, and for 109 (44.5 %) structures the investors are business entities.

In the reference period, 618 dwellings are planned for construction, with total useful floor area of          53 718 m2.

Key takeaway

In March 2026:

  • Most of the issued building permits, 148, were for buildings
  • The most permits were issued in the Polog Region 62
  • 618 dwellings are planned for construction

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Number of issued building permits by types of constructions and works in %, March 2026

Contact

Natasha Cenova
Phone: +389 02 3295 666
Email: natasa@cenova@stat.gov.mk

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