Bankruptcies in Denmark fell slightly in 2025, with 2,376 cases recorded for the year compared with 2,491 in 2024. Job losses tied to insolvencies rose to 12,201 full‑time equivalents, up from 12,110 the previous year. In December alone, 176 bankruptcies were declared among active firms – a 10.5 % drop from November – but the month saw 942 jobs lost, 26.8 % more than November. In the fourth quarter, bankruptcies were 5.7 % lower than the third quarter and job losses 18 % lower. A total of 492 bankruptcies were recorded in December, of which 160 involved active firms and 332 were “nulvirksomheder.” The Capital Region accounted for 55 % of December’s job losses. Statistics Denmark will transition bankruptcy data to the 2025 industry classification (DB25) next month.
https://www.dst.dk/nyt/51675
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