A total of 2,124 building permits were issued in the Republic of Moldova in January–September 2026, 2.9% fewer than in the same period of 2025. Data published by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on 30 October 2026 show declines in both urban and rural areas.
At a glance
In January–September 2026, the number of building permits fell by 4.9% in urban areas compared with the same period of 2025, according to the NBS.
The Central Region recorded 15 more permits for residential buildings in January–September 2026 than in the same period of 2025, according to the NBS.
In January–September 2026, permits for non-residential buildings increased by 20.0% in Chișinău municipality and by 23.9% in the Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia compared with the same period of 2025, according to the NBS.
How did trends differ between urban and rural areas?
The number of building permits in urban areas fell by 4.9% in January–September 2026 compared with the same period of 2025. In rural areas, the decline was 1.1%, according to the NBS.
The NBS data cover permits issued for buildings and are presented separately for residential and non-residential buildings. These two categories showed different trends across regions, including in Chișinău municipality and the Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia.
Where did permits for residential buildings decline?
There were fewer permits for residential buildings in four of the five regions presented by the NBS. The Central Region, by contrast, recorded an increase of 15 permits, equivalent to 2.6%, compared with January–September 2025.
In the Northern Region, the decrease was 18 permits, or 10.0%, while in the Southern Region it was 16 permits, or 13.7%. Chișinău municipality recorded 9 fewer permits, a decline of 1.5%, while the Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia had 2 fewer, or 1.6%.
How did permits for non-residential buildings change?
Permits for non-residential buildings fell the most in the Central Region among the regions presented by the NBS, both in number and percentage terms. A total of 48 fewer permits were issued there, a decrease of 23.6%.
The Southern Region recorded a decline of 15 permits, or 17.2%, while the Northern Region saw a decrease of one permit, or 0.7%. Conversely, Chișinău municipality recorded an increase of 15 permits, or 20.0%, while the Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia recorded an increase of 16 permits, or 23.9%.
Sources
- Biroul Național de Statistică — Autorizații de construire eliberate pentru clădiri în ianuarie-septembrie 2026
- BNS — calendarul de diseminare — BNS: publicare programată — Autorizații de construire eliberate pentru clădiri
Written with AI assistance from the official sources above and checked by the editors.
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