WIESBADEN – As reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), in 2009, German insolvency courts reported 162,907 insolvencies, 32,687 of them referred to enterprises and 130,220 to other debtors. Enterpriseinsolvencies increased 11.6% compared with 2008, an increase was observed in the total number of insolvencies (+5.0%) and in insolvencies of other debtors (+3.4%).
The latter group includes in particular consumers (101,102; +3.0%), individuals, for example as members of partnerships and formerly self-employed persons (26,310; +3.1%) and deceased persons' estate insolvencies (2,808; +24.5%).
In December 2009, 13,586 insolvencies (+8.1%) were registered, 2,583 of which were enterprise insolvencies (+15.5%). In addition the courts registered 8,656 consumer insolvencies, which were 6.5% more than in December 2008.
