Bankruptcies, Q2 2012

The largest declines in percentage terms were in the counties of Telemark and Hedmark, with 54 and 51 per cent fewer bankruptcies respectively. Oslo was the county with the largest drop in absolute figures, with 78 fewer bankruptcies. Møre og Romsdal was the county with the highest increase, with 71 per cent or 22 more bankruptcies.

A total of 661 bankruptcies were related to enterprises (excl. sole proprietorships). 28 per cent of these bankruptcies were in wholesale and retail trade. The remaining 239 bankruptcies were related to sole proprietorships and personal bankruptcies. One out of three was in construction.

In the first six months of 2012, a total of 1 975 bankruptcies were registered. This is a decline of 15 per cent compared with the same period last year.

Tables:

• Table 1 Bankruptcies, by quarter and county. 2011 and 2012
• Table 2 Monthly bankruptcy proceedings. 2004-2012
• Table 3 Bankruptcies by industrial activity. 2nd quarter 2011 and 2012
• Table 4 Bankruptcies, turnover and persons employed, by industrial activity. 2nd quarter 2011 and 2012
• Table 5 Bankruptcies in private limited companies and public limited companies, by county and share capital (in NOK). 2nd quarter 2011 and 2012
• Table 6 Bankruptcies, by county and legal form. 2nd quarter 2011 and 2012
• Table 7 Bankruptcies. Owners of personal owned enterprises by gender, age groups, national background, level of education and economic activity. 2011
• Table 8 Bankruptcies. Owners in public limited companies and private limited companies by gender, age groups, national background, level of education and economic activity. 2011