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title: "Reservation brings billions to the budget: Kravchenko names positive impact on the economy"
description: "Employee reservation strengthens Ukraine's economy by officially retaining personnel and bringing over 157 billion UAH to the budget through wage growth at critical enterprises."
date: 2026-09-28T08:22:00.000Z
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tags: [economy, ukraine, mobilization, krawtschenko, budget]
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---

# Reservation brings billions to the budget: Kravchenko names positive impact on the economy

![Oleksandr Kravchenko comments on the economic impact of staff reservation in Ukraine](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/28/bronirovanie-prinosit-milliardy-byudzheta-kravchenko/bronirovanie-prinosit-milliardy-byudzheta-kravchenko-1.webp)

## 🎯 Key Points

- Employee reservation keeps them in official jobs and replenishes the budget.
- The average salary at critical enterprises increased from 14,200 to 26,000 hryvnias.
- More than 157 billion hryvnias have entered the budget, including contributions to the Pension Fund.
- About 1.4 million people are reserved in Ukraine, with the processing industry leading the way.

The reservation system for liable-for-military-service employees in Ukraine demonstrates a significant positive effect on the national economy, allowing enterprises to retain qualified personnel in the legal field and ensuring stable tax revenues to the state budget. This was stated by Minister of Economy and Environment Oleksandr Kravchenko, emphasizing that this tool has become a key factor in maintaining economic resilience amid ongoing large-scale challenges.

### Economic impact and wage growth

According to the head of the department, a key achievement of the implemented mechanisms has been keeping citizens in official jobs. The minister drew special attention to the impact of the strict salary criterion established for reservation. Over the past two years, the average official salary at critical enterprises has almost doubled, rising from 14,200 to 26,000 hryvnias.  This innovation has made it possible to additionally attract more than 157 billion hryvnias to the budget, while ensuring substantial revenues to the Pension Fund of Ukraine.

### Contradictory data

Despite the overall positive trends, discussions regularly arise in the expert community and official reports regarding the parameters for reviewing the criticality of enterprises. In the summer, during a scheduled audit, about 15% of companies failed to confirm their status on the first try, but subsequently, reservation volumes quickly recovered. The Ministry of Economy points to a minimal percentage of mobilized workers among those who underwent un-reservation, while critics note the complexity of bureaucratic procedures for businesses trying to balance between staffing needs and mobilization tasks.

### Sectoral distribution and prospects

Currently, there are about 1.4 million reserved citizens in Ukraine, and this figure continues to grow. The largest share of reserved workers is concentrated in the processing industry, accounting for about 20% of the total number. This is followed by transport and logistics (12%), trade (10%), energy (9%), and agriculture (8%). This distribution directly depends on the concentration of economically active business in the regions and the gender specificity of employment. The government, together with the Ministry of Defense, continues to work on creating a long-term strategy for reservation and mobilization.

## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification

- [Бронирование приносит миллиарды бюджета: Кравченко назвал положительный эффект для экономики](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/bronyuvannya-prinosit-milyardi-byudzhetu-1790583566.html) - Официальное заявление министра экономики Александра Кравченко для Forbes и РБК-Украина.

## ❓ FAQ

### Q: How many people have reservation in Ukraine?
**A:** Currently, about 1.4 million people are reserved in Ukraine.

### Q: How has the average salary changed at critical enterprises?
**A:** Over two years, the average salary at such enterprises has increased from 14,200 to 26,000 hryvnias.