During the week from 10 to 16 February included (week 7), the business courts pronounced 183 bankruptcies, resulting in a total of 520 job losses.
So the figures for week 7 reveal a decrease in the number of bankruptcies and job losses compared to the previous week.
During the first 7 weeks of 2025, the business courts pronounced 1,429 bankruptcies. This figure is 3.6% lower than in the first 7 weeks of 2024 and 11.5% higher than in the same weeks of 2023.
Job losses amount to 4,147 in 2025, a decrease of 4.0% compared to 2024 and of 17.4% compared to 2023.
Evolution of the number of bankruptcies and job losses per year for the first 7 weeks of the year
| Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2025/2024 | 2025/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bancruptcies | 1,282 | 1,482 | 1,429 | -3.6% | +11.5% |
| Job losses | 5,023 | 4,320 | 4,147 | -4.0% | -17.4% |
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.