
In the second quarter of 2025, the number of registrations of EU businesses increased by 4.6% compared with the first quarter of 2025.
At the same time, the number of bankruptcy declarations increased by 1.7% compared with the first quarter of 2025.
The number of business registrations increased across all sectors of the economy, with the exception of industry, where there was no change. The highest growth was in transport (+13.1%), information and communication (+8.2%) and financial services (+5.2%).
Source:
Eurostat, 18 August 2025