Debt collections and bankruptcies rose again in 2021 after a year of decline
Neuchâtel, 04.04.2022 - In 2021, the total number of bankruptcy proceedings opened against businesses and individuals rose by 9.1% compared with 2020. At cantonal level, Aargau recorded the greatest relative increase (+24.6%). The number of debt collection proceedings increased slightly, but remained within the average range of the past five years. These are some of the latest findings from the debt collection and bankruptcy statistics from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).
This press release and further information on the topic can be found on the FSO website (see link below).
Address for enquiries
Chantal Guggenbühl, FSO, Economic Structure and Analyses section, tel.: +41 58 463 67 69, email: chantal.guggenbuehl@bfs.admin.ch
Publisher
Federal Statistical Office
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