Increase in Corporate Insolvencies in Rhineland-Palatinate - Rhineland-Palatinate’s corporate insolvencies surge, putting 9,100 jobs at risk
Rhineland-Palatinate has seen a sharp rise in corporate insolvencies during the first nine months of 2025. By September, around 780 companies had filed for bankruptcy protection—a 20 percent increase compared to the same period last year. Creditors now face claims totalling roughly €1.2 billion, up 17 percent from 2024 figures.
The construction sector suffered the most, recording the highest number of insolvency applications. While no specific firms were named, the industry’s struggles have put about 9,100 jobs at risk across the region. Experts cite economic downturn, soaring energy costs, heavy bureaucracy, and cautious consumer spending as key factors behind the surge.
The rise in insolvencies has left nearly 9,100 jobs vulnerable and pushed creditors’ claims to €1.2 billion. With both corporate and consumer bankruptcies climbing, the region faces ongoing economic challenges as businesses and households struggle with financial instability.
