# Finnish bankruptcy proceedings rose to 344 in September

> Finland recorded 344 bankruptcy proceedings in September, 55 more than a year earlier. The affected firms accounted for 1,057 staff-years.

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- Country: Finland
- Published: 2026-10-21T00:44:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-21T00:44:00+00:00
- Event / data period: 2026-09
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Statistics Finland said 344 bankruptcy proceedings were initiated in September 2026, 55 more than in September 2025.

Firms filing for bankruptcy represented 1,057 staff-years, 17 fewer than a year earlier. The 12-month moving change in proceedings was 8%.

## Data

### Bankruptcies and affected employment in Finland, September 2026

Proceedings rose by 55 year on year; affected staffing is measured in staff-years.

Methodology: Figures and comparisons are reproduced from the source release; no additional calculations were made.

| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Proceedings initiated, count | 344 |

Sources: <https://stat.fi/en/publication/cmg679hlkyip707w022qj7v4z> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/finland-bankruptcies-rise-september-2026/data/release-data?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/finland-bankruptcies-rise-september-2026/data/release-data?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Statistics Finland](<https://stat.fi/en/publication/cmg679hlkyip707w022qj7v4z>) (Source checked: 2026-10-21; Published: 2026-10-20)

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