During the week from 14 to 20 April included (week 16), the business courts pronounced 146 bankruptcies, resulting in a total of 626 job losses.
The figures for week 16 reveal a decrease in the number of bankruptcies and an increase in the number of job losses compared to the previous week.
During the first 16 weeks of 2025, the business courts pronounced 3,599 bankruptcies. This figure is 2.4% higher than in the first 16 weeks of 2024 and 16.6% higher than in the same weeks of 2023.
Job losses amount to 9,311 in 2025, a decrease of 13.6% compared to 2024 but an increase of 2.1% compared to 2023.
Evolution of the number of bankruptcies and job losses per year for the first 16 weeks of the year
| Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2025/2024 | 2025/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bancruptcies | 3,087 | 3,514 | 3,599 | +2.4% | +16.6% |
| Job losses | 9,117 | 10,778 | 9,311 | -13.6% | +2.1% |
This is what emerged from the weekly bankruptcy figures produced by Statbel based on the orders of business courts. These interim weekly estimates make it possible to quickly observe the first trends.