Poverty and living standards in Alba (Centru, Romania): official figures
In September 2026 the public pension fund paid 85,046 pensioners in Alba an average of 2,875 lei a month, which ranked 10th highest of 42 counties (Romania: 2,821 lei).
How many pensioners get the minimum pension in Alba?
13,947 pensioners in Alba (16.4% 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 547 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 244.54 million lei in pension entitlements to residents of Alba county for September 2026, 1.9% of the national total. Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
- There were 85 state pensioners in Alba for every 100 insured employees in mid-2026 (85,046 pensioners in September against 99,731 insured in July), compared with 74 per 100 nationally; 12th lowest of 42 counties. Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
- A further 1,086 people in Alba drew a pension from the former farmers' pension system in September 2026, averaging just 1,160 lei a month (national average 1,189 lei). Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
- The average state pension in Alba was equal to 46% of the average gross wage declared by employers in the county in July 2026 (2,875 lei against 6,312 lei). Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
How Alba compares with other counties in Romania
Average state social insurance pension, September 2026 (lei a month) (September 2026)
Alba ranks 10 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average state social insurance pension, September 2026 (lei a month) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Prahova | 3,017 lei |
| 8 | Argeş | 3,012 lei |
| 9 | Cluj | 2,880 lei |
| 10 | Alba | 2,875 lei |
| 11 | Sibiu | 2,870 lei |
| 12 | Mehedinţi | 2,850 lei |
| 13 | Timiş | 2,830 lei |
Share of state pensioners receiving the social indemnity (minimum pension top-up), September 2026 (%) (September 2026)
Alba ranks 34 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of state pensioners receiving the social indemnity (minimum pension top-up), September 2026 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Ilfov | 17.2% |
| 32 | Gorj | 16.6% |
| 33 | Mureş | 16.5% |
| 34 | Alba | 16.4% |
| 35 | Argeş | 15.8% |
| 36 | Prahova | 15.2% |
| 37 | Timiş | 15.1% |
State pensioners per 100 insured employees, 2026 (2026)
Alba ranks 31 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | State pensioners per 100 insured employees, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Mureş | 90 |
| 29 | Satu Mare | 89 |
| 30 | Bistriţa-Năsăud | 88 |
| 31 | Alba | 85 |
| 32 | Arad | 81 |
| 33 | Argeş | 80 |
| 34 | Bihor | 76 |
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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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