Croatia construction sector value rises to 6.78 billion euros in 2025

The value of construction work performed by companies with five or more employees in Croatia reached 6.78 billion euros in 2025, representing a 10.5 percent increase compared to 2024, according to data from the Croatian Bureau of Statistics (DZS).

Of this total, 62 percent (4.2 billion euros) was attributed to buildings, while 38 percent (2.5 billion euros) was spent on other structures, including transport infrastructure, pipelines, and communication and electrical lines. In terms of project types, new construction accounted for 58.2 percent of the value, with the remaining 41.8 percent dedicated to reconstruction, adaptation, repairs, and maintenance.

The sector also saw growth in labor, with an average of 8.6 percent more workers on construction sites and an 8.6 percent increase in hours worked compared to the previous year. On average, there were 73,265 workers on sites, totaling nearly 138 million working hours. Geographically, the highest values of work were recorded in the City of Zagreb (1.3 billion euros), Zagreb County (692 million euros), and Split-Dalmatia County (683 million euros).