October 3, 2025|
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|2 months agoRising Business Failures: Swiss Bankruptcies Jump 19.5%
Swiss companies face increasing financial pressure with bankruptcies up 19.5% in 2025, particularly affecting construction, hospitality, and retail sectors, amid new tax collection laws.
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- Swiss company bankruptcies rose significantly in the first nine months of 2025.
- The construction sector suffered the highest number of insolvencies.
- A legislative change allowing tax debts to be claimed in bankruptcy proceedings contributed to the rise.
- Despite the rise in failures, new company formations also increased.
By The Numbers
19.5%
increase in company bankruptcies
8,387
total bankrupt companies
1,192
bankruptcies in construction
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."