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

The total number of liquidations decreased by 37,8% in the three months ended April 2020 compared with the three months ended April 2019. Voluntary liquidations decreased by 147 cases, while compulsory liquidations decreased by 41 cases during this period. 

There was a decrease of 31,8% in the first four months of 2020 compared with the first four months of 2019.

 

The estimated number of insolvencies decreased by 23,6% in March 2020 compared with March 2019. A 6,6% decrease was estimated in the first quarter of 2020 compared with the first quarter of 2019.

 Seasonally adjusted insolvencies decreased by 22,0% in March 2020 compared with February 2020. This followed month-on-month changes of -4,5% in February 2020 and 12,0% in January 2020.