Bankruptcies and business restructuring proceedings 2026, May

Altogether 320 bankruptcies were instigated in May 2026

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According to Statistics Finland, 320 bankruptcy proceedings were instigated in May 2026, which is 46 bankruptcies fewer than in the corresponding period one year before. The number of staff-years in enterprises that filed for bankruptcy totalled 1,702, which is 471 staff-years more than in May 2025.

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  • The 12-month moving annual change in instigated bankruptcy proceedings was 7 per cent in May 2026.
  • A total of 24 enterprises in manufacturing, 48 in trade and 69 in construction filed for bankruptcy.

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Referencing instructions

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Bankruptcies and business restructuring proceedings [online publication].
Reference period: 2026, May. ISSN=2954-0607. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 12.6.2026].
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