Business failures Monthly data from 2000 to 2026
tableauBusiness failures
| Month¹ | Number of business failures |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | 6,139 |
| April 2026 | 6,147 |
| March 2026 | 6,033 |
| February 2026 | 6,196 |
| January 2026 | 6,098 |
| December 2025 | 5,864 |
| November 2025 | 6,055 |
| October 2025 | 5,749 |
| September 2025 | 6,031 |
| August 2025 | 4,613 |
| July 2025 | 5,856 |
| June 2025 | 6,185 |
- 1. Judgement date.
- Note: revised data; data corrected to compensate for seasonal variations and business days. Business failures are actually failures of legal units.
- Reading note: in May 2026, the number of business failures was 6,139.
- Coverage: France.
- Source: Banque de France (data extracted on 15 July 2026).
graphiqueBusiness failures
- Note: revised data; data corrected to compensate for seasonal variations and business days; data as of date of judgement. Business failures are actually failures of legal units.
- Reading note: in May 2026, the number of business failures was 6,139.
- Coverage: France.
- Source: Banque de France (data extracted on 15 July 2026).