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Altogether 342 bankruptcies were instigated in February 2024

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release | Bankruptcies and business restructuring proceedings 2024, February

According to Statistics Finland, 342 bankruptcy proceedings were instigated in February 2024, which is 18 more than in February of the year before. In February, the number of staff-years in enterprises that filed for bankruptcy totalled 1,509, which is 71 staff-years more than in February 2023.

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  • During the past 12 months, the number of bankruptcies was 16 per cent higher than in the 12 months preceding this period.
  • In February 2024, most bankruptcy proceedings were instigated in the industries of other services, construction, and accommodation and food service activities.
  • In the industry of other service activities, 110 bankruptcy proceedings were instigated, in construction 80 and in accommodation and food service activities 45.

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    Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Bankruptcies and business restructuring proceedings [online publication].
    Reference period: 2024, February. ISSN=2954-0607. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 21.11.2024].
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