Total Insolvencies, Insolvencies Filed by Consumers, Insolvencies Filed by Businesses, Insolvencies by NAICS Economic Sectors, Canada, Insolvencies Filed by Consumers by ER, Insolvencies Filed by Businesses by ER, Insolvencies Filed by Consumers by Census Metropolitan Area (CMA), Insolvencies Filed by Businesses by Census Metropolitan Area (CMA). [Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy Canada]

Individual insolvencies made up of bankruptcy orders and individual voluntary arrangements (IVAs), as counts and rates (per 10,000). Individual insolvencies in 2008 for England and Wales are made up of bankruptcy orders and individual voluntary arrangements (IVAs). Insolvent individuals in England and Wales are dealt with mainly under the Insolvency Act 1986. A bankruptcy order is made on the petition of the debtor or one or more of his creditors when the court is satisfied that there is no prospect of the debt being paid. There are also individual voluntary arrangements (IVAs) and deeds of arrangement, which enable debtors to come to an agreement with their creditors. Source: Insolvency Service Publisher: Neighbourhood Statistics Geographies: Local Authority District (LAD), Government Office Region (GOR), National Geographic coverage: England and Wales Time coverage: 2000 to 2008 Type of data: Administrative data

Canada Insolvency Statistics: Bankruptcy data was reported at 2,569.000 Unit in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,545.000 Unit for Jan 2025. Canada Insolvency Statistics: Bankruptcy data is updated monthly, averaging 4,895.000 Unit from Jan 2011 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 170 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,074.000 Unit in Mar 2011 and a record low of 1,946.000 Unit in Jan 2022. Canada Insolvency Statistics: Bankruptcy data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.O007: Insolvency Statistics. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Historical monthly insolvencies by receiverships

Insolvency Statistics: Proposal data was reported at 8,790.000 Unit in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9,075.000 Unit for Jan 2025. Insolvency Statistics: Proposal data is updated monthly, averaging 5,302.500 Unit from Jan 2011 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 170 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10,162.000 Unit in Oct 2024 and a record low of 3,141.000 Unit in Dec 2012. Insolvency Statistics: Proposal data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.O007: Insolvency Statistics. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Canada Insolvency Statistics: Bankruptcy: Business: Individual data was reported at 44.000 Unit in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 51.000 Unit for Jan 2025. Canada Insolvency Statistics: Bankruptcy: Business: Individual data is updated monthly, averaging 49.000 Unit from Jan 2018 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 86 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 79.000 Unit in Mar 2019 and a record low of 17.000 Unit in Jul 2021. Canada Insolvency Statistics: Bankruptcy: Business: Individual data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.O009: Insolvency Statistics: Business. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Canada Insolvency Statistics data was reported at 11,359.000 Unit in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 11,620.000 Unit for Jan 2025. Canada Insolvency Statistics data is updated monthly, averaging 10,422.000 Unit from Jan 2011 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 170 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13,512.000 Unit in Oct 2019 and a record low of 6,304.000 Unit in May 2020. Canada Insolvency Statistics data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.O007: Insolvency Statistics. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Insolvency Statistics: Consumers data was reported at 10,903.000 Unit in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 11,196.000 Unit for Jan 2025. Insolvency Statistics: Consumers data is updated monthly, averaging 10,128.000 Unit from Jan 2011 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 170 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13,200.000 Unit in Oct 2019 and a record low of 6,111.000 Unit in May 2020. Insolvency Statistics: Consumers data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.O008: Insolvency Statistics: Consumers. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Insolvency Statistics: Proposal: Consumers data was reported at 8,673.000 Unit in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8,975.000 Unit for Jan 2025. Insolvency Statistics: Proposal: Consumers data is updated monthly, averaging 5,253.500 Unit from Jan 2011 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 170 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10,025.000 Unit in Oct 2024 and a record low of 3,075.000 Unit in Dec 2012. Insolvency Statistics: Proposal: Consumers data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.O008: Insolvency Statistics: Consumers. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

In 2024, France is expected to record the highest number of business insolvencies of any country included, with over 60,000 businesses becoming insolvent during the year. The United Kingdom, the country predicted to have the second highest number of insolvencies in 2024, is estimated to have around 31,000 insolvencies. The United States followed in third with 24,230. On the other hand, Greece is expected to have only 38 insolvencies in 2024.

Historical monthly insolvencies by NAICS

Insolvency Statistics: 12-Mth Period Ending: Proposal: Consumers data was reported at 108,038.000 Unit in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 108,635.000 Unit for Jan 2025. Insolvency Statistics: 12-Mth Period Ending: Proposal: Consumers data is updated monthly, averaging 62,656.000 Unit from Jan 2011 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 170 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 108,635.000 Unit in Jan 2025 and a record low of 42,636.000 Unit in Jan 2011. Insolvency Statistics: 12-Mth Period Ending: Proposal: Consumers data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.O008: Insolvency Statistics: Consumers. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Germany Insolvency (IN): Number of Proceedings (NP) data was reported at 9,516.000 Unit in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 9,438.000 Unit for Jan 2025. Germany Insolvency (IN): Number of Proceedings (NP) data is updated monthly, averaging 10,376.500 Unit from Jan 2003 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 266 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16,192.000 Unit in Mar 2010 and a record low of 2,470.000 Unit in Sep 2020. Germany Insolvency (IN): Number of Proceedings (NP) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistisches Bundesamt. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.O: Insolvency Statistics. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Following the rising global inflation, business insolvencies are forecast to increase in all world regions in 2023, increasing by almost 50 percent in North America. Following a sharp increase with the 2008-09 financial crash, the number of business insolvencies in North America declined each year from 2010 to 2019. Perhaps somewhat surprisingly, except for Eastern and Central Europe and Latin America, the number of insolvencies fell in all regions in 2020, despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

Canada Insolvency Statistics: 12-Mth Period Ending data was reported at 142,698.000 Unit in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 143,556.000 Unit for Jan 2025. Canada Insolvency Statistics: 12-Mth Period Ending data is updated monthly, averaging 125,761.500 Unit from Jan 2011 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 170 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 143,556.000 Unit in Jan 2025 and a record low of 89,561.000 Unit in Mar 2021. Canada Insolvency Statistics: 12-Mth Period Ending data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.O007: Insolvency Statistics. [COVID-19-IMPACT]