Offizielle Insolvenz-Statistik: So viele Pleiten wie seit 2013 nicht mehr

The official insolvency statistics for Germany show that the number of business bankruptcies has reached its highest level since 2013. In June, the number of company insolvency applications in Germany rose sharply, continuing the slight recovery seen in May. According to the Federal Statistical Office, Amtsgerichte recorded 2,266 applications for company insolvency, representing a 15.8% increase compared to the previous year.

The number of consumer insolvency cases also increased by 5.1% to 6,839. For the first half of 2026, the total number of requested company insolvencies is 12,812, the highest first-half figure since 2013. The increase from the previous year was 6.7%. The claims of creditors amounted to approximately 18.5 billion euros in the first six months, down from 28.2 billion in the previous period, indicating that smaller proceedings are being reported.

Based on 10,000 companies, there were 36.2 cases of insolvency. The most frequently affected sectors were transport and warehousing (71.6 cases per 10,000 businesses) and the hospitality and construction sectors (59.6 and 53.4 cases). Destatis notes that insolvency applications only enter the statistics after a first decision by the insolvency court, and the actual application is often three months earlier.