The construction industry in Switzerland is expected to have expanded in real terms by 0.7% in 2025, supported by investments in affordable housing infrastructure, amid reduced interest rates, coupled with developments in the renewable energy sector. According to Eurostat, the Swiss construction industry’s value-add grew by 0.7% year-on-year (YoY) in the first nine months of 2025. This was preceded by an annual growth 0.3% in 2024. The industry is, however, expected to face challenges in the short term, due to the government’s proposed spending cuts caused by budget limitations. In September 2025, the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) paused some of its funding schemes and reduced its allocation to others. This announcement includes federal budget cuts of 10% in 2027 and 11% in 2028, totaling CHF 270 million ($317.8 million) in cuts; additionally, the government has also paused several funding schemes.
The analyst expects the construction industry in Switzerland to record an annual average growth of 1.6% between 2026 and 2029, supported by rising government investments in transport infrastructure, housing, and energy projects. The Swiss government projects that by 2040, the nation will encounter a significant housing deficit and will need to construct over 500,000 new affordable housing units to satisfy the rising demand. Forecast period growth will also be driven by the government’s goal of producing all electricity from renewable energy sources by 2050, coupled with the government’s target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 65% compared to 1990 levels, and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Furthermore, the government of Switzerland is also looking into lifting the prohibition on building new nuclear power facilities, a proposal supported by the Swiss Nuclear Forum. In December 2025, Hitachi Rail, a UK-based rail transportation company, secured a contract worth CHF1.4 billion ($1.6 billion) with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) to modernize Switzerland’s railway signaling infrastructure. The agreement involves replacing around 80% of the country’s existing interlocking systems with advanced digital technology over the next two decades, significantly enhancing safety, efficiency, and sustainability across the Swiss rail network. In March 2025, the Swiss Federal Railways announced a plan that includes a direct link to London, which is expected to be operational by 2030. Additionally, the Swiss Federal Council intends to allocate CHF16.4 billion ($19.3 billion) for railway infrastructure from 2025 to 2028.
The analyst expects the construction industry in Switzerland to record an annual average growth of 1.6% between 2026 and 2029, supported by rising government investments in transport infrastructure, housing, and energy projects. The Swiss government projects that by 2040, the nation will encounter a significant housing deficit and will need to construct over 500,000 new affordable housing units to satisfy the rising demand. Forecast period growth will also be driven by the government’s goal of producing all electricity from renewable energy sources by 2050, coupled with the government’s target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 65% compared to 1990 levels, and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Furthermore, the government of Switzerland is also looking into lifting the prohibition on building new nuclear power facilities, a proposal supported by the Swiss Nuclear Forum. In December 2025, Hitachi Rail, a UK-based rail transportation company, secured a contract worth CHF1.4 billion ($1.6 billion) with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) to modernize Switzerland’s railway signaling infrastructure. The agreement involves replacing around 80% of the country’s existing interlocking systems with advanced digital technology over the next two decades, significantly enhancing safety, efficiency, and sustainability across the Swiss rail network. In March 2025, the Swiss Federal Railways announced a plan that includes a direct link to London, which is expected to be operational by 2030. Additionally, the Swiss Federal Council intends to allocate CHF16.4 billion ($19.3 billion) for railway infrastructure from 2025 to 2028.
The Construction in Switzerland - Key Trends and Opportunities to 2029 (H2 2025) report provides detailed market analysis, information, and insights into the Swiss construction industry, including:
- The Swiss construction industry's growth prospects by market, project type and construction activity
- Critical insight into the impact of industry trends and issues, as well as an analysis of key risks and opportunities in the Swiss construction industry
- Analysis of the mega-project pipeline, focusing on development stages and participants, in addition to listings of major projects in the pipeline.
Report Scope
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the construction industry in Switzerland. It provides:
- Historical (2020-2024) and forecast (2025-2029) valuations of the construction industry in Switzerland, featuring details of key growth drivers.
- Segmentation by sector (commercial, industrial, infrastructure, energy and utilities, institutional and residential) and by sub-sector
- Analysis of the mega-project pipeline, including breakdowns by development stage across all sectors, and projected spending on projects in the existing pipeline.
- Listings of major projects, in addition to details of leading contractors and consultants
Reasons to Buy
- Identify and evaluate market opportunities using our standardized valuation and forecasting methodologies
- Assess market growth potential at a micro-level with over 600 time-series data forecasts
- Understand the latest industry and market trends
- Formulate and validate business strategies using the analyst's critical and actionable insight
- Assess business risks, including cost, regulatory and competitive pressures
- Evaluate competitive risk and success factors
Table of Contents
1 Executive Summary2 Construction Industry: At-a-Glance6 Construction Market Data
3 Context
4 Construction Outlook
5 Key Industry Participants
7 Appendix
List of Tables
List of Figures
