Key findings: P0043 - Statistics of Liquidations and insolvencies, October 2018


The total number of liquidations recorded showed an increase of 1,0% in October 2018 compared with October 2017. Voluntary liquidations increased by 17 cases while compulsory liquidations decreased by 15 cases. A noteworthy increase was recorded in the finance, insurance, real estate and business services industry, namely 13 more liquidations (from 55 to 68).

The number of liquidations decreased by 4,5% in the three months ended October 2018 compared with the three months ended October 2017. During the first ten months of 2018, the number of liquidations showed a year-on-year increase of 3,2%.

The estimated number of insolvencies decreased by 23,7% year-on-year in September 2018. An 18,6% decrease was estimated in the third quarter of 2018 compared with the third quarter of 2017. There was a decrease of 17,7% in the first nine months of 2018 compared with the first nine months of 2017.