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Bankruptcies and business restructuring proceedings

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF)

The Statistics on bankruptcies and business restructuring proceedings statistics describe the bankruptcy cases instigated and decided by district courts. The data are published monthly, quarterly and annually.

Key figures

Figures

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Instigated bankruptcy proceedings by industry (TOL 2008) and municipality in 2015 to 2024

Instigated bankruptcy proceedings, number of enterprises in 1986 to 2024

Instigated bankruptcy proceedings, number of employees in 1986 to 2024

Instigated bankruptcy proceedings in 2006M03 to 2026M02

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Releases

Altogether 379 bankruptcies were instigated in February 2026

Bankruptcies and business restructuring proceedings 2026, February, bankruptcies

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Altogether 385 bankruptcies were instigated in January 2026

Bankruptcies and business restructuring proceedings 2026, January, bankruptcies

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Altogether 360 bankruptcies were instigated in December 2025

Bankruptcies and business restructuring proceedings 2025, december, bankruptcies

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Referencing instructions

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Bankruptcies and business restructuring proceedings [online publication].
ISSN=2954-0607. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 15.3.2026].
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Inquiries primarily

Mira Kuussaari
Senior Statistician
029 551 3538

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Tommi Veistämö
Senior Statistician
029 551 3546