Bankruptcies and business restructuring proceedings 2026, September

Altogether 344 bankruptcies were instigated in September 2026

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According to Statistics Finland, 344 bankruptcy proceedings were instigated in September 2026, which is 55 bankruptcies more than in the corresponding period one year before. The number of staff-years in enterprises that filed for bankruptcy totalled 1,057, which is 17 staff-years fewer than in September 2025.

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  • The 12-month moving annual change in instigated bankruptcy proceedings was 8 per cent in September 2026.
  • A total of 32 enterprises in manufacturing, 54 in trade and 64 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, September. ISSN=2954-0607. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 21.10.2026].
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