A total of 10,158 limited liability companies were declared bankrupt in 2025, essentially unchanged from the record 10,157 companies in 2024.
"The increase we have seen in recent years has leveled off, which is pleasing. Ahead of 2026, there are several signs of an economic recovery that is gradually gaining momentum. Although many companies remain under pressure, there is cautious optimism for the future," says Henrik Jacobsson, CEO of Creditsafe, in a press release.
The proportion of companies that went bankrupt was 1.26 percent in 2025. This means that the risk of bankruptcy has decreased compared to the previous year's 1.30 percent, but increased compared to 1.08 percent in 2023.
The industries that accounted for the largest increase in the number of bankruptcies were trucking, up 18 percent; retail, up 16 percent; and car dealers, up 6 percent.
The number of employees affected by the bankruptcies decreased by two percent to a total of 32,510 people.
