During the week from 15 to 21 January included (week 3), the business courts pronounced 237 bankruptcies, resulting in a total of 591 job losses.
The figures for week 3 reveal an increase in the number of bankruptcies and a decrease in the number of job losses compared to the previous week.
During the first 3 weeks of 2024, the business courts pronounced 514 bankruptcies. This figure is 5.3% higher than in the first 3 weeks of 2023 and 26.9% higher than in the same weeks of 2022. Job losses amount to 1,569 in 2024, a decrease of 49.5% compared to 2023 but an increase of 48.7% compared to 2022.
The number of bankruptcies and job losses for the first 3 weeks of the year
| Category | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2024/2023 | 2024/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bancruptcies | 405 | 488 | 514 | +5.3% | +26.9% |
| Job losses | 1,055 | 3,107 | 1,569 | -49.5% | +48.7% |
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. ”