20 January 2026
In 2025, the total number of company insolvencies registered held fairly steady in comparison with the previous year at 23,938.
While the total number of company insolvencies in 2025 was similar to 2024, the number of compulsory liquidations reached 3,730 – its highest since 2012.
Furthermore, the past four years have seen the highest four numbers of creditors’ voluntary liquidations (CVLs) since 1960 – reaching 18,525.
In 2025 administrations saw a decrease of 6% from 2024 to 1,495 and company voluntary arrangements (CVA) numbers decreased by 8% to 186 from those in 2024.
One in 190…