Fewer bankruptcies in February
Downward trend
Adjusted for court session days, the number of bankruptcies peaked in May 2013 and then started to decline until August 2016, when it reached its lowest level since May 2013. Subsequently, the downward trend came to a standstill, but in the past three months the bankruptcy rate declined further. In February 2017 the number of bankruptcies was back at the level of August 2016.
Most bankruptcies recorded in trade sector
If the number of court session days is not taken into account, 274 businesses and institutions (excluding one-man businesses) were declared bankrupt in February 2017. With a total of 60, the trade sector took the hardest hit. In the financial sector, 44 bankruptcies were filed.
Trade and financial services are among the sectors with the highest number of businesses. The number of bankruptcies was relatively high in the sector hotels and restaurants in February.
| number | |
|---|---|
| Trade | 60 |
| Financial services | 44 |
| Specialised business services | 27 |
| Construction | 27 |
| Accommodation; food | 20 |
| Manufacturing | 19 |
| Renting; other business services | 18 |
| Real estate activities | 13 |
| Information; communciation | 10 |
| Transport; storage | 8 |
| Culture; sport; recreation | 5 |
| Care | 4 |
The numbers in this publication are provisional and can be adjusted.
Related items
- Dossier - Business cycle