State STATISTICAL Office

STATISTICAL RELEASE : 13.5.2026.1/5

Issued building permits, May 2026

The number of issued building permits in May 2026 decreased by 27.5 % compared to the same period of the previous year

In May 2026, a total of 340 building permits were issued, which was 15.2 %  less than the same month of the previous year. 

According to the issued building permits, the expected total value of the constructions was 6 669 367 thousand denars, which was 15.2 %  less than the same month of the previous year.

Of the total number of issued building permits, 229 (67.3 %) are for buildings, 22 (6.5 %) are for civil engineering structures, and 89  (26.2 %) are for reconstructions.  

Of the total of 340  structures, for 214  (62.9 %) the investors are private persons, and for 126  (37.1 %) structures the investors are business entities.

In the reference period, 840 dwellings are planned for construction, with total useful floor area of          71 561 m2.

Key takeaway

In May 2026:

  • Most of the issued building permits, 229 , were for buildings
  • The most permits were issued in the East Region, 76
  • 840 dwellings are planned for construction  

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

Contact

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

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