Key findings: P0043 - Statistics of Liquidations and insolvencies, January 2020

The total number of liquidations decreased by 10,1% in January 2020 compared with January 2019. Voluntary liquidations decreased by 26 cases while compulsory liquidations increased by 12 cases during this period.

There was an increase of 13,8% in the three months ended January 2020 compared with the three months ended January 2019.

The estimated number of insolvencies increased by 21,7% in 2019 compared with 2018. A 10,2% increase was estimated between the fourth quarter of 2018 and the fourth quarter of 2019. There was a year-on-year increase of 6,6% in December 2019.

Seasonally adjusted insolvencies decreased by 8,6% in December 2019 compared with November 2019. This followed month-on-month changes of 2,6% in November 2019 and 5,4% in October 2019.