Construction survey results - quarterly data in Portugal

Portugal: Construction survey results - quarterly data was 8.4 Balance in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
8.4 Balance
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
16th
of 42 countries
All-time high
13.5 Balance
in 1989
All-time low
7.2 Balance
in 2017
Years of data
36
1989–2024

Construction survey results - quarterly data in Portugal, 1989–2024

0510151989200620241989: 13.5 Balance1990: 12.1 Balance1991: 9.6 Balance1992: 11.2 Balance1993: 7.7 Balance1994: 7.5 Balance1995: 8.4 Balance1996: 9.3 Balance1997: 10.2 Balance1998: 9.2 Balance1999: 10.2 Balance2000: 11.2 Balance2001: 10.2 Balance2002: 10.2 Balance2003: 9.2 Balance2004: 8.2 Balance2005: 8.2 Balance2006: 8.2 Balance2007: 8.2 Balance2008: 9.2 Balance2009: 8.8 Balance2010: 9.6 Balance2011: 8.6 Balance2012: 7.9 Balance2013: 7.7 Balance2014: 7.5 Balance2015: 7.5 Balance2016: 7.6 Balance2017: 7.2 Balance2018: 8.1 Balance2019: 7.7 Balance2020: 8.6 Balance2021: 9.3 Balance2022: 9 Balance2023: 8.9 Balance2024: 8.4 Balance

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Balance.

Analysis

In 2024, construction survey results - quarterly data in Portugal stood at 8.4 Balance.

The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, construction survey results - quarterly data in Portugal peaked at 13.5 Balance in 1989 and was at its lowest, 7.2 Balance, in 2017.

That places Portugal 16th out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Construction survey results - quarterly data in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Construction survey results - quarterly data in Portugal, 1989 to 2024.
Year Balance Change
1989 13.5 Balance —
1990 12.1 Balance -10.4%
1991 9.6 Balance -20.7%
1992 11.2 Balance +16.7%
1993 7.7 Balance -31.2%
1994 7.5 Balance -2.6%
1995 8.4 Balance +12.0%
1996 9.3 Balance +10.7%
1997 10.2 Balance +9.7%
1998 9.2 Balance -9.8%
1999 10.2 Balance +10.9%
2000 11.2 Balance +9.8%
2001 10.2 Balance -8.9%
2002 10.2 Balance +0.0%
2003 9.2 Balance -9.8%
2004 8.2 Balance -10.9%
2005 8.2 Balance +0.0%
2006 8.2 Balance +0.0%
2007 8.2 Balance +0.0%
2008 9.2 Balance +12.2%
2009 8.8 Balance -4.3%
2010 9.6 Balance +9.1%
2011 8.6 Balance -10.4%
2012 7.9 Balance -8.1%
2013 7.7 Balance -2.5%
2014 7.5 Balance -2.6%
2015 7.5 Balance +0.0%
2016 7.6 Balance +1.3%
2017 7.2 Balance -5.3%
2018 8.1 Balance +12.5%
2019 7.7 Balance -4.9%
2020 8.6 Balance +11.7%
2021 9.3 Balance +8.1%
2022 9 Balance -3.2%
2023 8.9 Balance -1.1%
2024 8.4 Balance -5.6%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 8.4 Balance is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.6 Balance, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 8.4 Balance is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.65 Balance, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 13.5 Balance 13.5 Balance 13.5 Balance 1
1990s 9.54 Balance 7.5 Balance 12.1 Balance 10
2000s 9.16 Balance 8.2 Balance 11.2 Balance 10
2010s 7.94 Balance 7.2 Balance 9.6 Balance 10
2020s 8.84 Balance 8.4 Balance 9.3 Balance 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 15 Czechia 8.8 Balance compare
  2. 17 France 7.9 Balance compare
  3. 18 Serbia 7.6 Balance compare
  4. 19 Austria 6.9 Balance compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is construction survey results - quarterly data in Portugal?
Construction survey results - quarterly data in Portugal was 8.4 Balance in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest construction survey results - quarterly data recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 13.5 Balance in 1989.
What is the lowest construction survey results - quarterly data recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 7.2 Balance in 2017.
How does Portugal rank for construction survey results - quarterly data?
Portugal ranks 16th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is construction survey results - quarterly data rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Construction survey results - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Construction survey results - quarterly data
Unit
Balance
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 1,195 data points, 1981–2024
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