Poverty and living standards in Mureş (Centru, Romania): official figures
128,176 people in Mureș received a state social insurance pension in September 2026; the average pension was 2,675 lei a month against 2,821 lei nationally, 21st highest of 42 counties.
How many pensioners get the minimum pension in Mureș?
21,182 pensioners in Mureș (16.5% 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 525 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 342.93 million lei in pension entitlements to residents of Mureș county for September 2026, 2.7% of the national total. Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
- There were 90 state pensioners in Mureș for every 100 insured employees in mid-2026 (128,176 pensioners in September against 142,351 insured in July), compared with 74 per 100 nationally; 15th lowest of 42 counties. Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
- A further 3,195 people in Mureș drew a pension from the former farmers' pension system in September 2026, averaging just 1,337 lei a month (national average 1,189 lei). Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
- The average state pension in Mureș was equal to 39% of the average gross wage declared by employers in the county in July 2026 (2,675 lei against 6,830 lei). Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
How Mureş compares with other counties in Romania
Average state social insurance pension, September 2026 (lei a month) (September 2026)
Mureş ranks 21 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average state social insurance pension, September 2026 (lei a month) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Bacău | 2,719 lei |
| 19 | Caraş-Severin | 2,698 lei |
| 20 | Iaşi | 2,676 lei |
| 21 | Mureş | 2,675 lei |
| 22 | Sălaj | 2,664 lei |
| 23 | Covasna | 2,663 lei |
| 24 | Bihor | 2,646 lei |
Share of state pensioners receiving the social indemnity (minimum pension top-up), September 2026 (%) (September 2026)
Mureş ranks 33 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of state pensioners receiving the social indemnity (minimum pension top-up), September 2026 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Harghita | 17.7% |
| 31 | Ilfov | 17.2% |
| 32 | Gorj | 16.6% |
| 33 | Mureş | 16.5% |
| 34 | Alba | 16.4% |
| 35 | Argeş | 15.8% |
| 36 | Prahova | 15.2% |
State pensioners per 100 insured employees, 2026 (2026)
Mureş ranks 28 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | State pensioners per 100 insured employees, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Tulcea | 97 |
| 26 | Maramureş | 96 |
| 27 | Harghita | 94 |
| 28 | Mureş | 90 |
| 29 | Satu Mare | 89 |
| 30 | Bistriţa-Năsăud | 88 |
| 31 | Alba | 85 |
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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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