Changes in the operating profit of Israeli businesses 2019-2020, by business size
Between 2019 and 2020, there was a significant trend regarding the changes in the operating profit of Israeli businesses. The survey results showed that the smaller the business, the higher the percentage that reported a decline in operating profit. In addition, 36.4 percent of companies with 250 employees or more indicated to see an increase in operating profit between the surveyed period, whereas 11.7 percent of the smaller companies mentioned a positive outcome in profit. Smaller businesses struggled more to cope financially with the pandemic-related restrictions compared to larger companies.