Number of bankruptcies remains the same in January

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Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports that, adjusted for the number of court session days, the number of companies declared bankrupt in January was the same as in December. As in December 2024, the number of bankruptcies in January 2025 was lower than one year earlier. The number of bankruptcies has not shown an increase since 2024.

Number of bankruptcies of businesses and institutions (including sole proprietorships) adjusted for court sessions days
YearWeekNumber of bankruptcies
2021February143
2021March165
2021April193
2021May163
2021June139
2021July125
2021August109
2021September141
2021October126
2021November183
2021December159
2022January139
2022February182
2022March166
2022April119
2022May189
2022June164
2022July148
2022August148
2022September174
2022October219
2022November228
2022December269
2023January225
2023February274
2023March210
2023April236
2023May252
2023June298
2023July254
2023August265
2023September293
2023October285
2023November295
2023December385
2024January366
2024February340
2024March333
2024April354
2024May336
2024June373
2024July398
2024August325
2024September363
2024October321
2024November345
2024December318
2025January318

Number of bankruptcies has not increased since 2024

The number of corporate bankruptcies (adjusted for court session days) fluctuates substantially, with rapid ups and downs. The number peaked in May 2013 (911). After that, a decline started and a record low was reached in August 2021, at 109 bankruptcies. The number of bankruptcies then gradually increased again until 2024. The number of bankruptcies did not increase further during 2024. In January 2025, the number of bankruptcies was the same as in December 2024.

Most bankruptcies recorded in the trade sector

If the number of court session days is not taken into account, a total of 300 businesses and institutions (including sole proprietorships) were declared bankrupt in January. The trade sector had the highest number of bankruptcies at 67, up 16 percent from December.

The trade sector is one of the sectors with the largest number of businesses. In relative terms, the most bankruptcies in October were declared in the in the accommodation and food services sector.

Number of bankruptcies of businesses and institutions (including sole proprietorships) by sector
SectorJanuary 2025December 2024
Trade6758
Construction5139
Manufacturing3337
Accommodation and food services3326
Specialised business services2645
Financial services1928
Transportation and storage1823
Renting and other business services1535
Information and communication1216
Real estate activities55
Care512
Other service activities57
Arts, sports and recreation48
Agriculture, forestry and fisheries23
Education23