In October Nearly a Quarter Fewer Bankruptcies Than a Year Earlier

In October, the number of bankruptcies significantly decreased compared to a year earlier, with nearly a quarter fewer companies going bankrupt.

12-11-2025 06:30

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In October, adjusted for court days, 253 companies were declared bankrupt, reports Statistics Netherlands (CBS). That is 75 fewer bankruptcies than in the same month a year earlier, a decrease of 23 percent. Compared to September, the number of bankruptcies decreased by 8 percent.

The focus of the bankruptcy news report is not only on the development compared to a year earlier but also on the bankruptcy rate. This is the number of declared bankruptcies per 100 thousand companies. The bankruptcy rate provides a clearer picture of the development of the number of bankruptcies in the Netherlands. It also allows better comparison between sectors. The number of companies can fluctuate over time and differ greatly between sectors.

Companies and institutions

Bankruptcy rate lower than a year earlier

The bankruptcy rate in October was 6.8. A year earlier, 9.0 companies per 100 thousand were declared bankrupt.

Since the start of the series in 2015, the bankruptcy rate peaked in March 2015 at 24.8. Then a decline began, and in August 2021 a record low of 3.4 was reached. Subsequently, the number of bankruptcies per 100 thousand companies rose again until 2024. Then the bankruptcy rate stabilized until the fall of 2024. Since then, the trend has been slightly declining.

Highest bankruptcy rate in the hospitality industry

Not adjusted for court days, relatively the most bankruptcies were declared in the hospitality industry in October. Per 100 thousand companies in hospitality, 23.3 went bankrupt, a year earlier this was 39.3.

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