During the week from 15 to 21 September included (week 38), the business courts pronounced 320 bankruptcies, resulting in a total of 624 job losses.
The figures for week 38 reveal an increase in the number of bankruptcies and job losses compared to the previous week.
During the first 38 weeks of 2025, the business courts pronounced 8,058 bankruptcies. This figure is 3.9% higher than in the first 38 weeks of 2024 and 12.3% higher than in the same weeks of 2023.
Job losses amount to 21,541 in 2025, an increase of 1.4% compared to 2024 and of 19.7% compared to 2023.
Evolution of the number of bankruptcies and job losses per year for the first 38 weeks of the year
| Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2025/2024 | 2025/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bankruptcies | 7,177 | 7,753 | 8,058 | +3.9% | +12.3% |
| Job losses | 17,991 | 21,254 | 21,541 | +1.4% | +19.7% |
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.