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Slight decrease in number of bankruptcies
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Bankruptcies, Q4 2011

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Slight decrease in number of bankruptcies

In 2011, fewer bankruptcies were registered than the year before. In the fourth quarter of 2011, the number of bankruptcies rose slightly compared with the same quarter in 2010.

The total number of bankruptcies in 2011 was 4 355, which is a decline of 1.8 per cent compared with 2010. The largest decline in percentage terms was in the county of Troms, with 30 per cent fewer bankruptcies. Oslo was the county with the largest decline in absolute figures, with a total of 88 fewer bankruptcies.

Bankruptcies, by type of bankruptcy and quarter. 4th quarter 2001-4th quarter 2011

Seven out of ten bankruptcies were related to enterprises (except sole proprietorships). This is an increase of 0.4 per cent, or 13 more bankruptcies. Almost one third of these enterprises were in wholesale and retail trade.

The remaining 1 181 bankruptcies were related to sole proprietorships and personal bankruptcies. Compared with 2010, this number fell by 7.3 per cent, or 93 bankruptcies. One out of three sole proprietorships that went bankrupt last year were in the construction business.

In the fourth quarter of 2011, the total number of bankruptcies was 1 084. This is an increase of 4.7 per cent compared with the same quarter the year before.

Monthly figures

Monthly figures on bankruptcies, forced sales and registration execution proceedings can be found in table 07218 in StatBank .

 

Monthly figures on bankruptcies related to enterprises and sole proprietorships including personal bankruptcies by industrial activity and county are now available in table 08551 in StatBank .

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