Poverty and living standards in Ilfov (Bucureşti-Ilfov, Romania): official figures
80,262 people in Ilfov received a state social insurance pension in September 2026; the average pension was 2,804 lei a month against 2,821 lei nationally, 14th highest of 42 counties.
How many pensioners get the minimum pension in Ilfov?
13,770 pensioners in Ilfov (17.2% of state pensioners) received the social indemnity for pensioners in September 2026, the top-up that lifts any pension below 1,281 lei to that minimum; the state budget added 502 lei each on average. Nationally 18.6% of pensioners needed it.
Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copyMore figures
- Romania's pension fund paid 225.08 million lei in pension entitlements to residents of Ilfov county for September 2026, 1.7% of the national total. Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
- There were 28 state pensioners in Ilfov for every 100 insured employees in mid-2026 (80,262 pensioners in September against 283,048 insured in July), compared with 74 per 100 nationally; the lowest of 42 counties. Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
- A further 800 people in Ilfov drew a pension from the former farmers' pension system in September 2026, averaging just 946 lei a month (national average 1,189 lei). Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
- The average state pension in Ilfov was equal to 38% of the average gross wage declared by employers in the county in July 2026 (2,804 lei against 7,382 lei). Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
How Ilfov compares with other counties in Romania
Average state social insurance pension, September 2026 (lei a month) (September 2026)
Ilfov ranks 14 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average state social insurance pension, September 2026 (lei a month) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Sibiu | 2,870 lei |
| 12 | Mehedinţi | 2,850 lei |
| 13 | Timiş | 2,830 lei |
| 14 | Ilfov | 2,804 lei |
| 15 | Vâlcea | 2,748 lei |
| 16 | Dolj | 2,739 lei |
| 17 | Dâmboviţa | 2,733 lei |
Share of state pensioners receiving the social indemnity (minimum pension top-up), September 2026 (%) (September 2026)
Ilfov ranks 31 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of state pensioners receiving the social indemnity (minimum pension top-up), September 2026 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Dâmboviţa | 17.9% |
| 29 | Galaţi | 17.8% |
| 30 | Harghita | 17.7% |
| 31 | Ilfov | 17.2% |
| 32 | Gorj | 16.6% |
| 33 | Mureş | 16.5% |
| 34 | Alba | 16.4% |
State pensioners per 100 insured employees, 2026 (2026)
Ilfov ranks 42 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | State pensioners per 100 insured employees, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Iaşi | 75 |
| 37 | Braşov | 72 |
| 38 | Sibiu | 66 |
| 39 | Timiş | 57 |
| 40 | Cluj | 56 |
| 41 | Bucureşti | 29 |
| 42 | Ilfov | 28 |
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Sources
- Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP): Situație centralizatoare privind numărul de angajatori, numărul de asigurați și salariul mediu brut pe județe, conform declarațiilor D112, iulie 2026, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 149307a7ff89…)
- Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP): Indicatori statistici pilon I, septembrie 2026: pensionari, pensia medie și indemnizația socială pentru pensionari pe județe, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 ef51fa5f14c1…)
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