Debt collection and bankruptcy statistics in 2024 Continued increase in bankruptcies in 2024

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Continued increase in bankruptcies in 2024

08.04.2025 - The total number of bankruptcy proceedings opened against businesses and individuals under the Debt Enforcement and Bankruptcy Act (DEBA) rose for the fourth year in a row, reaching a record 17 036 cases in 2024. Closures of bankruptcy and debt collection proceedings also rose compared with the previous year. Meanwhile, there was a marked decrease in financial losses resulting from ordinary and summary bankruptcy proceedings compared with 2023 (‒26.5%). These are the latest findings from the Debt Collection and Bankruptcy Statistics from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).

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Observation period
2024
Periodicity
Annual
Spatial division
Switzerland
Published by
Federal Statistical Office
Source(s)
Federal Statistical Office
FSO number
2025-0318-e
Copyright
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Article type:
Press release
Published on:
08.04.2025
Topic:
Industry and services

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