House construction in Slovakia continued to underperform in 2025, with both completed and newly started constructions falling below historical averages, according to the country’s statistics office.
During 2025 as a whole, total house completions reached approximately 14,300 units, marking a 19% decline compared to 2024 and nearly a quarter down on the 10-year average for 2015–2024.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, just over 3,200 dwellings were completed across Slovakia. Family homes remained the predominant construction format, representing 68% of all completed dwellings.
‘The number of completed dwellings decreased year on year by more than one third and also declined compared with the long-term ten-year average for the corresponding period,’ the statistics office noted.
Regional disparities were evident, with six of Slovakia’s eight regions reporting declines in house completions. The largest drop was observed in Bratislavský kraj (-71%), while only Žilinský kraj and Banskobystrický kraj recorded year-on-year improvements.
New residential construction
Commencement of new residential construction has also slowed, the data showed – in the final quarter of 2025, nearly 3,600 dwellings began construction, with single-family homes accounting for 35% of these. While the total number of started dwellings was similar to the previous year, it remained 37% below the long-term quarterly average.
Across the country, five regions experienced a year-on-year slowdown in new house constructions, most dramatically in Košický kraj, whereas three regions, including Bratislavský kraj, saw an acceleration in new starts.
Looking at full year 2025, construction began on 15,100 dwellings – slightly down on 2024, but more than a quarter (26%) below the decade-long average.
‘A year-on-year slowdown was noted in only half the regions, but all eight regions recorded more significant declines compared with the long-term averages,’ the statistics office added.
Despite the slowdown in new projects, the total number of housing units under construction rose slightly to 77,700 as of the end of 2025, representing a 0.8% increase from the end of 2024 and 2% above the 10-year average. Read more here.
