2. Oktober 2025|
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|2 months agoSwiss Company Bankruptcies Surge 19.5% Amid Economic Pressures
Construction, catering and retail sectors hit hardest as bankruptcy rates climb, with new tax debt collection laws contributing to increased business failures
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- Company bankruptcies in Switzerland surged by 19.5% between January and September 2025 compared to the same period the previous year.
- A total of 8,387 companies filed for bankruptcy in the first nine months of 2025.
- The construction industry recorded the highest number of bankruptcies with 1,192 cases.
- New laws effective January 1, 2025, allow tax debts to be claimed in bankruptcy proceedings, whereas previously only seizure was possible.
- New company formations rose by 4.3% to a total of 40,867 entries in the commercial register.
By The Numbers
19.5%
increase in bankruptcies
8,387
total bankruptcies
1,192
construction bankruptcies
40,867
new company formations
They Said
"One reason for the increase is a change in the law. Since January 1, 2025, tax debts of companies in the commercial register can also be claimed in bankruptcy proceedings."