Construction survey results - quarterly data in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Construction survey results - quarterly data was 3.2 Balance in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
3.2 Balance
Change on year
down 44.8%
World rank
41st
of 42 countries
All-time high
5.8 Balance
in 2018
All-time low
2.1 Balance
in 1996
Years of data
26
1994–2019

Construction survey results - quarterly data in United Kingdom, 1994–2019

02461994200620191994: 3.6 Balance1995: 3.7 Balance1996: 2.1 Balance1997: 3.9 Balance1998: 3.5 Balance1999: 3.3 Balance2000: 3.4 Balance2001: 2.8 Balance2002: 2.9 Balance2003: 3.9 Balance2004: 4.1 Balance2005: 4.3 Balance2006: 4.1 Balance2007: 4.3 Balance2008: 3.3 Balance2009: 3.9 Balance2010: 3.5 Balance2011: 3.1 Balance2012: 2.1 Balance2013: 2.6 Balance2014: 3.1 Balance2015: 3.1 Balance2016: 2.9 Balance2017: 5.2 Balance2018: 5.8 Balance2019: 3.2 Balance

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Balance.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 3.2 Balance for construction survey results - quarterly data in 2019.

The figure is down 44.8% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, construction survey results - quarterly data in United Kingdom peaked at 5.8 Balance in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.1 Balance, in 1996.

United Kingdom ranks 41st of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Construction survey results - quarterly data in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Construction survey results - quarterly data in United Kingdom, 1994 to 2019.
Year Balance Change
1994 3.6 Balance —
1995 3.7 Balance +2.8%
1996 2.1 Balance -43.2%
1997 3.9 Balance +85.7%
1998 3.5 Balance -10.3%
1999 3.3 Balance -5.7%
2000 3.4 Balance +3.0%
2001 2.8 Balance -17.6%
2002 2.9 Balance +3.6%
2003 3.9 Balance +34.5%
2004 4.1 Balance +5.1%
2005 4.3 Balance +4.9%
2006 4.1 Balance -4.7%
2007 4.3 Balance +4.9%
2008 3.3 Balance -23.3%
2009 3.9 Balance +18.2%
2010 3.5 Balance -10.3%
2011 3.1 Balance -11.4%
2012 2.1 Balance -32.3%
2013 2.6 Balance +23.8%
2014 3.1 Balance +19.2%
2015 3.1 Balance +0.0%
2016 2.9 Balance -6.5%
2017 5.2 Balance +79.3%
2018 5.8 Balance +11.5%
2019 3.2 Balance -44.8%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 3.2 Balance is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.6 Balance, 48% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 3.2 Balance is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.65 Balance, 48% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.35 Balance 2.1 Balance 3.9 Balance 6
2000s 3.7 Balance 2.8 Balance 4.3 Balance 10
2010s 3.46 Balance 2.1 Balance 5.8 Balance 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 38 Germany 3.7 Balance compare
  2. 39 Lithuania 3.4 Balance compare
  3. 39 Lithuania 3.4 Balance compare
  4. 41 United Kingdom 3.2 Balance compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is construction survey results - quarterly data in United Kingdom?
Construction survey results - quarterly data in United Kingdom was 3.2 Balance in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest construction survey results - quarterly data recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 5.8 Balance in 2018.
What is the lowest construction survey results - quarterly data recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1 Balance in 1996.
How does United Kingdom rank for construction survey results - quarterly data?
United Kingdom ranks 41st out of 42 countries with data for 2019.
Is construction survey results - quarterly data rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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