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

The total number of liquidations increased by 2,9% (4 more liquidations) in December 2018 compared with December 2017. There was a decrease of 12,8% in the fourth quarter of 2018 compared with the fourth quarter of 2017.

The total number of liquidations decreased by 1,2% in 2018 compared with 2017. This followed annual changes of -3,4% in 2017 and -1,4% in 2016. Voluntary liquidations decreased by 0,7% (from 1 657 to 1 646) and compulsory liquidations decreased by 5,7% (from 211 to 199) between 2017 and 2018.

The estimated number of insolvencies increased by 26,4% in November 2018 compared with November 2017. A 7,9% increase was estimated between the three months ended November 2017 and the three months ended November 2018. There was a decrease of 9,6% in the first eleven months of 2018 compared with the first eleven months of 2017.