During the week from 5 to 11 February included (week 6), the business courts pronounced 203 bankruptcies, resulting in a total of 473 job losses.
So the figures for week 6 reveal a decrease in the number of bankruptcies and job losses compared to the previous week.
During the first 6 weeks of 2024, the business courts pronounced 1,220 bankruptcies. This figure is 16.5% higher than in the first 6 weeks of 2023 and 35.4% higher than in the same weeks of 2022.
Job losses amount to 3,525 in 2024, a decrease of 20.9% compared to 2023 but an increase of 56.0% compared to 2022.
The number of bankruptcies and job losses for the first 6 weeks of the year
| Category | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2024/2023 | 2024/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bancruptcies | 901 | 1,047 | 1,220 | +16.5% | +35.4% |
| Job losses | 2,260 | 4,459 | 3,525 | -20.9% | +56.0% |
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.