“In the second quarter of 2025, 88 thousand 728 enterprises were recorded, i.e. 1.2 percent more than in the same period of last year and 90 bankruptcies, i.e. by 2.2 percent less than in the second quarter of 2024” – we read in the Central Statistical Office.
63 of the announced in the second quarter of this year. bankruptcy are limited bankruptcy companies, and 11 are natural persons conducting business activity. However, while the bankruptcies of the former lost seven years in year, the latter came seven.
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Unfortunately, the increase in bankruptcy can be seen in the key sectors of the Polish economy. In industrywhich according to the latest data was the most, because 22.5 percent The value added in the economy, there were 26 of them, i.e. six more year -on -year. In the important for our GDP (6.7 percent of value added in the economy) There were 19 bankruptcies, which is also six year -on -year.
The reverse, positive trend also prevails in the service sector important for the economy (21.2 percent of added value in the economy, services excluding trade, transport, accommodation and gastronomy as well as information and communication), where Only 10 companies collapsed in the second quarter, i.e. 11 less year on year.
The number of bankruptcies in a given quarter applies to the enterprises for which it was issued, by the District Court, a declaration of bankruptcy published in the National Register of Debt.
What is developing?
We have already found out where companies are decreasing, now the other side of reality. In the second quarter of 2025, the largest increase in the number of registration of enterprises (by 14.2 percent) occurred in the services – according to the office's data. This segment includes financial and insurance activities, real estate market service, professional, scientific and technical activities as well as support for business.
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“Out of all registrations, nearly 3/4 occurred in four types of activities, i.e. services (24.9 percent), construction (19.6 percent), other sections (17.5 percent) and trade; repair of motor vehicles (12.8 %). Increased registration per year was recorded in services (by 14.2 percent) and other sections (by 11.8 %). In other analyzed types of activity there was a decrease in the number of registration, the largest in trade; repair of motor vehicles (by 16.1 percent) ” – mentioned the Central Statistical Office.
Considering the legal form of entities, the most registration was noted for natural persons conducting business activity, which accounted for 83.8 percent. all registration of enterprises – the office said. Limited liability companies (14.4 percent) were in second place. Compared to the second quarter of 2024, 2.8 percent were registered. More enterprises with this legal form.
The number of registrations in a given quarter applies to enterprises that have been entered in a given quarter in the National Official Register of Entities of the National Economy (REGON). Registration also includes natural persons who liquidated and undertook business activity, Gus said.
