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Bankruptcies, Q2 2013

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The number of bankruptcies continues to go up. In the second quarter of 2013, the number of bankruptcies was 1 316. This is a rise of 46 per cent compared with the same quarter in 2012.

BankruptciesPublished 26 July 2013
June 2013Change in per cent2nd quarter 2013Change in per cent
June 2012 - June 20132nd quarter 2012 - 2nd quarter 2013
Total number of bankruptcies39122.21 31646.2
Bankruptices related to enterprises28826.991037.7
Personal bankruptcies, incl. sole proprietorships10310.840669.9
 
Bankruptcies in construction12467.640785.8
Bankruptcies in wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles829.327429.2

Source: Statistics Norway

Figure 1. Bankruptcies, by type of bankruptcy and quarter. 2nd quarter 2003-2nd quarter 2013

The largest increase in percentage terms were in the counties of Oslo and Hedmark, with 125 and 93 per cent more bankruptcies respectively. Oslo is also the county with the largest rise in absolute figures, with 140 more bankruptcies.

A total of 910 bankruptcies were related to enterprises (except sole proprietorships). 27 per cent of these were in construction, while 25 per cent were in wholesale and retail trade.

The remaining 406 bankruptcies were related to sole proprietorships and personal bankruptcies. Two out of five were in construction.

During the first six months of this year, 2 500 bankruptcies were registered. This is an increase of 26 per cent compared with the same period in 2012.