Written by Alice Van der Schee from Van Benthem & Keulen B.V. (Utrecht, The Netherlands), 
INSOL Europe Vice President, Country Coordinator and Amsterdam Congress Technical Committee Co-Chair.

Historically few bankruptcies in 2022 as well

Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports that there were 34 more bankruptcies in December than in November 2022. With the December figure being known, the provisional total for the entire year can be provided. Altogether 2,144 businesses and institutions were declared bankrupt. Since the statistic was launched in 1981, the number of bankruptcies was lower only in 2021.

Source: Statistics Netherlands
 

Historically low number of bankruptcies in 2021

Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports that, adjusted for court session days, there were 30 fewer corporate bankruptcies in December than in November 2021. With the December figure being known, the figure for the entire year can also be provided. The total number of businesses and institutions (excluding sole proprietorships) filing for bankruptcy in 2021 stood at 1,536. This is the second lowest number since the start of the survey in 1981.

Source: Statistics Netherlands