Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS)

Increase in the number of building licenses in Palestine*

 in the Third quarter of 2025 compared with the second quarter of 2025

The total number of building licenses issued in the third quarter of 2025 increased by 33% compared with the second quarter of 2025, andincreased by 13% compared with the third quarter of 2024, at the same time the number of new building licenses increased by 36% compared with the second quarter of 2025, while it increased by 39% compared with the third quarter of 2024. 

A total of 2,184 building licenses were issued in the third quarter of 2025, of which 1,452 are new buildings.

The area of licensed buildings (residential and non-residential) totaled 1,033 thousand m², of which new buildings made up 869 thousand m² and existing buildings comprised 164 thousand m².

The total number of licensed dwellings was 4,437 with a total area of 736

 thousand m², of which 3,809 were new dwellings with a total area of 626 thousand m² and 628 were existing dwellings with a total area of 110 thousand m². 

The number of new dwellings in the third quarter of 2025 increased by 28% compared with the second quarter of 2025, while it increased by 32% compared with the third quarter of 2024.

Number of Building Licenses Issued in Palestine* during the period,

Third Quarter 2024 – Third Quarter 2025

*Data excluded those parts of Jerusalem, which were annexed by Israeli occupation in 1967.

Notice:

In Gaza Strip, there are no licenses issued for this quarter due to the Israeli aggression against it.