Poverty and living standards in Suceava (Nord-Est, Romania): official figures
134,197 people in Suceava received a state social insurance pension in September 2026; the average pension was 2,358 lei a month against 2,821 lei nationally, 5th lowest of 42 counties.
How many pensioners get the minimum pension in Suceava?
36,130 pensioners in Suceava (26.9% 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 555 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 316.37 million lei in pension entitlements to residents of Suceava county for September 2026, 2.5% of the national total. Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
- There were 101 state pensioners in Suceava for every 100 insured employees in mid-2026 (134,197 pensioners in September against 133,501 insured in July), compared with 74 per 100 nationally; 21st lowest of 42 counties. Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
- A further 4,689 people in Suceava drew a pension from the former farmers' pension system in September 2026, averaging just 1,125 lei a month (national average 1,189 lei). Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
- The average state pension in Suceava was equal to 43% of the average gross wage declared by employers in the county in July 2026 (2,358 lei against 5,440 lei). Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
How Suceava compares with other counties in Romania
Average state social insurance pension, September 2026 (lei a month) (September 2026)
Suceava ranks 38 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average state social insurance pension, September 2026 (lei a month) |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Bistriţa-Năsăud | 2,384 lei |
| 36 | Călăraşi | 2,380 lei |
| 37 | Satu Mare | 2,376 lei |
| 38 | Suceava | 2,358 lei |
| 39 | Giurgiu | 2,291 lei |
| 40 | Vaslui | 2,284 lei |
| 41 | Vrancea | 2,276 lei |
Share of state pensioners receiving the social indemnity (minimum pension top-up), September 2026 (%) (September 2026)
Suceava ranks 6 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of state pensioners receiving the social indemnity (minimum pension top-up), September 2026 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Bistriţa-Năsăud | 27.9% |
| 4 | Olt | 27.9% |
| 5 | Vaslui | 27.1% |
| 6 | Suceava | 26.9% |
| 7 | Giurgiu | 26.6% |
| 8 | Maramureş | 26.0% |
| 9 | Ialomiţa | 25.1% |
State pensioners per 100 insured employees, 2026 (2026)
Suceava ranks 22 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | State pensioners per 100 insured employees, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Galaţi | 110 |
| 20 | Bacău | 104 |
| 21 | Covasna | 102 |
| 22 | Suceava | 101 |
| 23 | Prahova | 99 |
| 24 | Dolj | 98 |
| 25 | Tulcea | 97 |
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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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