Altogether 379 bankruptcies were instigated in February 2026
release | Bankruptcies and business restructuring proceedings 2026, FebruaryAccording to Statistics Finland, 379 bankruptcy proceedings were instigated in February 2026, which is 51 bankruptcies more than in the corresponding period one year before. The number of staff-years in enterprises that filed for bankruptcy totalled 928, which is 324 staff-years fewer than in February 2025.
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- In February 2026, a total of 379 bankruptcy proceedings were instigated,
which is 51 bankruptcies more than in the corresponding period one year before. - The 12-month moving annual change in instigated bankruptcy proceedings was 11 per cent in February 2026.
- A total of 32 enterprises in manufacturing, 51 in trade and 72 in construction filed for bankruptcy.
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Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Bankruptcies and business restructuring proceedings [online publication].
Reference period: 2026, February. ISSN=2954-0607. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 12.3.2026].
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