Reference metadata describe statistical concepts and methodologies used for the collection and generation of data. They provide information on data quality and, since they are strongly content-oriented, assist users in interpreting the data. Reference metadata, unlike structural metadata, can be decoupled from the data.
The aim of the survey on building permits is to provide data on the number of building permits, as well as the number and floor area of dwellings in buildings for which the building permits are issued.
3.2. Classification system
NACE Rev.2.
Classification of Types of Construction - CC.
3.3. Coverage - sector
The source of data is Ministry of Spatial Planning, Urbanism, and State Property and secretariats responsible for urban planning in local self-governments.
3.4. Statistical concepts and definitions
Building permits are usually defined as permits issued upon request that generally performs the work on the construction project as planned.
The value of works presents the planned value of works on the building ant its shows in thousands of EUR.
Floor area is the useful floor area measured inside the dwelling walls.
3.5. Statistical unit
The report is filled by the Ministry of Spatial Planning, Urbanism, and State Property - Directorate for Construction, which issues the building permits by the Law on Construction of buildings and secretariats responsible for urban planning in local self-governments.
3.6. Statistical population
The reporting unit is the Ministry of Spatial Planning, Urbanism, and State Property - Directorate for Construction and secretariats responsible for urban planning in local self-governments.
3.7. Reference area
The whole territory of Montenegro.
3.8. Coverage - Time
The survey has implemented since 2007 when it was conducted like a pilot.
3.9. Base period
Not applicable.
Number of dwellings and useful floor area.
The reference period is quarter.
6.1. Institutional Mandate - legal acts and other agreements
The legal basis for the implementation of this survey is the Law on Official Statistics and Official Statistical System of Montenegro ("Official Gazette of Montenegro“, No. 18/12, 47/19 and 23/25) and Annual plan of statistical surveys.
Implementation of the building permits survey in Montenegro also relies on the Regulation for the Integration of Business Statistics REGULATION (EU) 2019/2152 - EBS.
6.2. Institutional Mandate - data sharing
Data are regularly transmitted to Eurostat. There is no other data sharing.
7.1. Confidentiality - policy
National legislation:
According to the Law on Statistics and Statistical System of Montenegro, Article 54, the data collected, processed, and stored for the purpose of official statistics shall be confidential, if it is on the basis of these data, either directly or indirectly, identifying reporting units that disclose individual information.
European legislation:
Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 11 March 2009, on the transmission of data subject to statistical confidentiality to the Statistical Office of the European Communities.
Government of Montenegro, on the 64th session, held on February 22, 2018, adopted the Commitment on Confidence in Official Statistics, which is available on the website Commitment on Confidence.
7.2. Confidentiality - data treatment
Confidential data are treated according to policy rules (see point 7.1).
Data are nationally published only on the level at which they are not confidential.
Individual data represent an official secret.
8.1. Release calendar
Data are published 55 days after the reference period. The publication date of the data is defined in the Statistical Release Calendar of MONSTAT.
8.2. Release calendar access
A statistical calendar is published on the website. A link to the MONSTAT website: Release calendar
8.3. Release policy - user access
User access is achieved for construction statistics via the MONSTAT website. The data are available for all users at the same time.
Quality report for this survey is available on the website: Quality report
11.1. Quality assurance
MONSTAT has officially accepted the European Statistics Code of Practice. European Statistics Code of Practice in Montenegro is available on the website: Official statistics principles
For a systematic and standardized approach to quality, the Quality Management Framework was adopted by MONSTAT. A clear intention is expressed to take further steps towards full compliance with the European Statistics Code of Practice.
11.2. Quality management - assessment
Quality is monitored throughout all stages of data production by the responsible statisticians, according to specifications for concrete surveys. Data collection, data capture, and processing are usually subject to this monitoring (similarly to timeliness and punctuality).
In the framework of the organization of statistical surveys, selected quality aspects are part of preparing the staff involved in statistical production.
Users of data are: Eurostat, the Municipality, Ministry, sectors inside Monstat, the companies angaged in construction, other general public.
12.2. Relevance - User Satisfaction
Customer satisfaction survey is not yet available at the level of research. All users request was fulfilled and based on that, we have concluded that users are satisfied with our survey. At the level of institutions is available online survey:
The survey is done on the full coverage and obtained data were consistent with the REGULATION (EU) 2019/2152 Framework Regulation Integrating Business Statistics – EBS.
13.1. Accuracy - overall
The survey on building permits includes permits for all types of construction described in the Classification of Types of Construction i.e. buildings and civil engineering.
The survey included the Ministry responsible for construction, which are according to the Law on Spatial Planning and Construction of Buildings ("Official Gazette of Montenegro" No. 064/17, 044/18, 063/18, 011/19, 082/20) issues building permits, and secretariats responsible for urban planning in local self-governments.
This is the full coverage survey.
13.2. Sampling error
Not applicable.
13.3. Non-sampling error
Response rate for this survey is 100% so the non-sampling errors have not any impact.
14.1. Timeliness
The data are published 55 days after the end of the reference period.
14.2. Punctuality
Deadlines for publishing have been complied in accordance with the calendar of release.
15.1. Comparability - geographical
The CR 1503/2006 definition applied completely. The Ministry and local self-governments sent the data when they appeared.
15.2. Comparability - over time
The data are comparable since 2010.
15.3. Coherence - cross domain
Not applicable.
15.4. Coherence - internal
The costs didn't split on the variables.
Financial resources required for the implementation of this survey are defined by the budget of Statistical Office of Montenegro.
17.1. Data revision - policy
The Revision Policy prepared by the Statistical Office of Montenegro is on the website: Revision policy
The document "Revision Policy" was prepared by the Statistical Office on the basis of the ESS Guidelines on revision policy for PEEIs. Use of this document in practice will contribute to the improvement of statistical product quality.
Mentioned nationally revision policy is used in transmissions to Eurostat.
17.2. Data revision - practice
Significant revisions have only been made to reflect changes in methodology. We update figures all the time in the new press release with the remarks. The biggest revision is happen when we change base year.
A statistical calendar is published on the website. A link to the MONSTAT website:
Routine revisions, related to replacing estimated data with the subsequently reported data, are not carried out, because all data are available according to the deadlines.
If an error occurs, corrected data are published in the next issue of First release. Data changed in relation to the first release are disseminated with a comment.
Size of revisions has not been calculated yet.
Use of benchmarking and domain (indicator) specific characteristics of revisions is not available.
The revision indicators MAR, MR, RMAR and MaxMAR are calculated in accordance with the STS quality indicators methodology, by comparing the first released values with the latest available values for annual growth rates over the defined reference period:
Series
MAR
RMAR
MR
MaxMAR
Original
0
0
0
0
W
18.40
0.14
-2.54
154.77
Y
38.15
0.24
7.76
231.40
18.1. Source data
Data are collected from the Ministry of Spatial Planning, Urbanism, and State Property - Directorate for Construction, which issues the building permits, and secretariats responsible for urban planning in local self-governments..
18.2. Frequency of data collection
Quarterly.
18.3. Data collection
Data are collected through questionnaires (by post and e-mail).
18.4. Data validation
In order to improve the quality of data we check that the population coverage and response rates are as required, investigate inconsistencies and ect.
We contact the reporting units if its necessary.
18.5. Data compilation
Not available.
18.6. Adjustment
The data is working day and seasonally adjusted.
Not applicable.
The aim of the survey on building permits is to provide data on the number of building permits, as well as the number and floor area of dwellings in buildings for which the building permits are issued.
4 June 2026
Building permits are usually defined as permits issued upon request that generally performs the work on the construction project as planned.
The value of works presents the planned value of works on the building ant its shows in thousands of EUR.
Floor area is the useful floor area measured inside the dwelling walls.
The report is filled by the Ministry of Spatial Planning, Urbanism, and State Property - Directorate for Construction, which issues the building permits by the Law on Construction of buildings and secretariats responsible for urban planning in local self-governments.
The reporting unit is the Ministry of Spatial Planning, Urbanism, and State Property - Directorate for Construction and secretariats responsible for urban planning in local self-governments.
The whole territory of Montenegro.
The reference period is quarter.
The survey on building permits includes permits for all types of construction described in the Classification of Types of Construction i.e. buildings and civil engineering.
The survey included the Ministry responsible for construction, which are according to the Law on Spatial Planning and Construction of Buildings ("Official Gazette of Montenegro" No. 064/17, 044/18, 063/18, 011/19, 082/20) issues building permits, and secretariats responsible for urban planning in local self-governments.
This is the full coverage survey.
Number of dwellings and useful floor area.
Not available.
Data are collected from the Ministry of Spatial Planning, Urbanism, and State Property - Directorate for Construction, which issues the building permits, and secretariats responsible for urban planning in local self-governments..
Quarterly.
The data are published 55 days after the end of the reference period.
The CR 1503/2006 definition applied completely. The Ministry and local self-governments sent the data when they appeared.
