Scotland company insolvencies
Scotland company insolvencies stood at 73 Companies in Aug 2026, according to GOV.UK official statistics. It is one of the indicators in the Company insolvencies table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 2000 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Company insolvencies table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insolvencies | |||||||||||
| Scotland | 73 | 83 | 104 | 100 | 107 | 131 | 98 | 74 | 109 | 97 | |
| Northern Ireland | 7 | 16 | 18 | 30 | 40 | 35 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 43 |
Understanding scotland company insolvencies
Corporate insolvencies registered north of the border are tabulated in this series, capturing all formal statutory business failures within Scotland under its distinct legal framework. The counts include liquidations and other formal corporate rescue or winding-up procedures administered through Scottish courts and the corporate register, maintaining a legal boundary separate from England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. By isolating Scottish data, the series provides a dedicated regional measure of corporate financial distress without blending differing legal traditions and winding-up mechanisms.
Seasonality and administrative procedures unique to Scottish courts influence the monthly trajectory, making direct month-on-month comparison unreliable for discerning underlying economic shifts. Analysts evaluate these figures against the corresponding month of the prior year to bypass routine calendar effects and court holiday schedules. Revisions occasionally affect provisional figures as legal proceedings are formally recorded and validated by official registries.
Frequently asked questions
- How does Scottish insolvency law affect comparability with England and Wales?
- Scotland operates under a distinct legal system with specific winding-up procedures, though the overall economic signal remains comparable.
- Are voluntary company strike-offs included in this count?
- No, only formal statutory insolvency procedures administered through official channels are captured.
- Which comparison method is most reliable for this series?
- Year-on-year comparisons are recommended to smooth out court sitting patterns and seasonal operational variations.