Fewer bankruptcies
| Year | Month | number of bankrupties |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | February | 505 |
| 2015 | March | 574 |
| 2015 | April | 470 |
| 2015 | May | 456 |
| 2015 | June | 427 |
| 2015 | July | 441 |
| 2015 | August | 333 |
| 2015 | September | 339 |
| 2015 | October | 395 |
| 2015 | November | 411 |
| 2015 | December | 420 |
| 2016 | January | 401 |
| 2016 | February | 483 |
| 2016 | March | 394 |
| 2016 | April | 385 |
| 2016 | May | 343 |
| 2016 | June | 384 |
| 2016 | July | 371 |
| 2016 | August | 287 |
| 2016 | September | 299 |
| 2016 | October | 303 |
| 2016 | November | 417 |
| 2016 | December | 332 |
| 2017 | January | 336 |
| 2017 | February | 292 |
| 2017 | March | 304 |
| 2017 | April | 263 |
| 2017 | May | 281 |
| 2017 | June | 300 |
| 2017 | July | 266 |
| 2017 | August | 231 |
| 2017 | September | 237 |
| 2017 | October | 261 |
| 2017 | November | 251 |
| 2017 | December | 269 |
| 2018 | January | 274 |
| 2018 | February | 233 |
| 2018 | March | 267 |
| 2018 | April | 267 |
| 2018 | May | 260 |
| 2018 | June | 249 |
| 2018 | July | 252 |
| 2018 | August | 258 |
| 2018 | September | 225 |
| 2018 | October | 265 |
| 2018 | November | 278 |
| 2018 | December | 330 |
| 19 | January | 283 |
Trend unclear
Adjusted for court session days, the number of bankruptcies peaked in May 2013. This was followed by a downward trend until September 2017. Subsequently, the number of bankruptcies showed an irregular pattern with many ups and downs. The number of bankruptcies reached the lowest level of this century in September 2018. However, the number then increased for three consecutive months, but in January the number decreased. The short-term trend is unclear.
Most bankruptcies recorded in trade sector
If the number of court session days is not taken into account, 271 businesses and institutions (excluding one-man businesses) were declared bankrupt in January 2019. With a total of 59, the trade sector suffered most.
Trade is among the sectors with the highest number of businesses. In January, the number of bankruptcies was relatively highest in the sector accommodation and food services.
| sector | number |
|---|---|
| Trade | 59 |
| Financial services | 34 |
| Specialised business services | 28 |
| Renting, other business services | 24 |
| Accommodation and food services | 23 |
| Construction | 20 |
| Manufacturing | 19 |
| Transport, storage | 14 |
| Information & communication | 14 |
| Care | 12 |
| Culture, sports, recreation | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 5 |
Related items
- Dossier - Business Cycle