The increase in bankruptcies slowed down in 2022
Neuchâtel, 12.04.2023 - In 2022, the total number of bankruptcy proceedings opened against businesses and individuals increased by 6.6% compared with 2021. The increase is noticeable in a few cantons such as Ticino, Bern and Zurich, while about ten cantons registered a decrease. At the same time, the number of summons to pay remained relatively stable (+0.7%). These are 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
http://www.statistics.admin.ch
