During the week from 13 to 19 January included (week 3), the business courts pronounced 176 bankruptcies, resulting in a total of 413 job losses.
The figures for week 3 reveal an increase in the number of bankruptcies and job losses compared to the previous week.
During the first 3 weeks of 2025, the business courts pronounced 444 bankruptcies. This figure is 16.7% lower than in the first 3 weeks of 2024 and 9.0% lower than in the same weeks of 2023.
Job losses amount to 979 in 2025, a decrease of 39.5% compared to 2024 and of 68.5% compared to 2023.
Evolution of the number of bankruptcies and job losses per year for the first 3 weeks of the year
| Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2025/2024 | 2025/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bancruptcies | 488 | 533 | 444 | -16.7% | -9.0% |
| Job losses | 3,107 | 1,618 | 979 | -39.5% | -68.5% |
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.