PCBS reports shows decrease in number of building licenses in Palestine
Key Takeaways
- PCBS reported a decrease in building licenses in Palestine in the fourth quarter of 2025
- Total building licenses decreased by 3% in Q4 2025 versus Q3 2025
- WAFA published the PCBS report from Ramallah on March 10, 2026
Overall license trends
According to a report by the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS), the total number of building licenses issued in the fourth quarter of 2025 decreased by 3% compared with the third quarter of 2025 and increased by 11% compared with the fourth quarter of 2024.
“RAMALLAH, March 10, 2026 (WAFA) – According to a report by the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS), a decrease in the number of building licenses in Palestine* in the Fourth quarter of 2025 compared with the third quarter of 2025, has been noted”
The PCBS report also shows the number of new building licenses decreased by 7% compared with the third quarter of 2025 and increased by 31% compared with the fourth quarter of 2024.
License counts and area
A total of 2,120 building licenses were issued in the fourth quarter of 2025, of which 1,354 are new buildings.
The area of licensed buildings (residential and non-residential) totaled 1,157 thousand m2, of which new buildings made up 983 thousand m2 and existing buildings comprised 174 thousand m2.
“RAMALLAH, March 10, 2026 (WAFA) – According to a report by the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS), a decrease in the number of building licenses in Palestine* in the Fourth quarter of 2025 compared with the third quarter of 2025, has been noted”
Dwellings data
The total number of licensed dwellings was 4,348 with a total area of 704 thousand m2, of which 3,694 were new dwellings with a total area of 597 thousand m2 and 654 were existing dwellings with a total area of 107 thousand m2.
“RAMALLAH, March 10, 2026 (WAFA) – According to a report by the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS), a decrease in the number of building licenses in Palestine* in the Fourth quarter of 2025 compared with the third quarter of 2025, has been noted”
The number of new dwellings in the fourth quarter of 2025 decreased by 3% compared with the third quarter of 2025, while it increased by 22% compared with the fourth quarter of 2024.
Scope and limitations
WAFA published the PCBS figures from RAMALLAH on March 10, 2026, with the article signed K.T.
The article presents the quarterly and yearly changes and raw counts but does not provide explanations for the observed increases or decreases, nor does it break down the data by governorate, urban/rural status, or permit categories.
“RAMALLAH, March 10, 2026 (WAFA) – According to a report by the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS), a decrease in the number of building licenses in Palestine* in the Fourth quarter of 2025 compared with the third quarter of 2025, has been noted”
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