Bankruptcies; key figures
| Type of bankruptcy | Periods | Pronounced bankruptcies (Numbers) |
|---|---|---|
| Total legal forms all nationalities | 2025* | 4,105 |
| Nat. person without sole proprietorship | 2025* | 469 |
| Nat. person with sole proprietorship | 2025* | 410 |
| Companies and institutions | 2025* | 3,226 |
| Source: CBS. | ||
Table explanation
This table contains the number of bankruptcy orders issued by Dutch courts. Numbers are broken down by type of bankruptcy (natural persons with or without sole proprietorship, enterprises and institutions).
Data available from: January 1981
Status of the figures:
Figures over the last two months are provisional.
Changes as of January 12, 2026:
The December 2025 figures have been added.
When will new figures be published?
January 2026 figures are expected to be published on February 12, 2026.
Description topics
- Pronounced bankruptcies
- Pronounced bankruptcies
Number of natural persons with sole proprietorship, companies and institutions that have been declared bankrupt by court ruling.
Bankruptcy
A legal proceeding involving a legal entity (person or company) that has ceased to repay outstanding debts and is declared bankrupt by the court. All assets and income of the entity (the debtor) are seized and used to repay the debts. Bankruptcy may be initiated by a creditor, the debtor or the public prosecutor’s office. After payment of the assets and income to the creditors, the bankruptcy is filed as completed, but the debtor is often not free of debts as any residual debts will remain payable. Moreover, a declaration of bankruptcy at the request of a creditor is only possible if there are debts to other creditors as well.