Poverty and living standards in Neamţ (Nord-Est, Romania): official figures
113,353 people in Neamț received a state social insurance pension in September 2026; the average pension was 2,492 lei a month against 2,821 lei nationally, 14th lowest of 42 counties.
How many pensioners get the minimum pension in Neamț?
26,574 pensioners in Neamț (23.4% 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 521 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 282.50 million lei in pension entitlements to residents of Neamț county for September 2026, 2.2% of the national total. Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
- There were 140 state pensioners in Neamț for every 100 insured employees in mid-2026 (113,353 pensioners in September against 81,053 insured in July), compared with 74 per 100 nationally; 7th highest of 42 counties. Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
- A further 3,679 people in Neamț drew a pension from the former farmers' pension system in September 2026, averaging just 1,128 lei a month (national average 1,189 lei). Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
- The average state pension in Neamț was equal to 42% of the average gross wage declared by employers in the county in July 2026 (2,492 lei against 5,888 lei). Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
How Neamţ compares with other counties in Romania
Average state social insurance pension, September 2026 (lei a month) (September 2026)
Neamţ ranks 29 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average state social insurance pension, September 2026 (lei a month) |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Brăila | 2,606 lei |
| 27 | Tulcea | 2,604 lei |
| 28 | Arad | 2,600 lei |
| 29 | Neamţ | 2,492 lei |
| 30 | Maramureş | 2,482 lei |
| 31 | Teleorman | 2,472 lei |
| 32 | Ialomiţa | 2,467 lei |
Share of state pensioners receiving the social indemnity (minimum pension top-up), September 2026 (%) (September 2026)
Neamţ ranks 13 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of state pensioners receiving the social indemnity (minimum pension top-up), September 2026 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Satu Mare | 24.8% |
| 11 | Buzău | 24.6% |
| 12 | Călăraşi | 23.9% |
| 13 | Neamţ | 23.4% |
| 14 | Teleorman | 23.3% |
| 15 | Tulcea | 22.1% |
| 16 | Iaşi | 21.4% |
State pensioners per 100 insured employees, 2026 (2026)
Neamţ ranks 7 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | State pensioners per 100 insured employees, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Hunedoara | 144 |
| 5 | Vaslui | 140 |
| 6 | Botoşani | 140 |
| 7 | Neamţ | 140 |
| 8 | Călăraşi | 135 |
| 9 | Brăila | 134 |
| 10 | Buzău | 129 |
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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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