Poverty and living standards in Vaslui (Nord-Est, Romania): official figures
Only 10.6% of the unemployed registered in Vaslui county (1,035 people) were receiving unemployment benefit in August 2026; the other 8,694 were registered without benefit. Nationally 23.7% received benefit.
What is the average pension in Vaslui?
In September 2026 the public pension fund paid 79,616 pensioners in Vaslui an average of 2,284 lei a month, which ranked 3rd lowest of 42 counties (Romania: 2,821 lei).
Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copyHow many pensioners get the minimum pension in Vaslui?
21,608 pensioners in Vaslui (27.1% 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 551 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 181.83 million lei in pension entitlements to residents of Vaslui county for September 2026, 1.4% of the national total. Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
- There were 140 state pensioners in Vaslui for every 100 insured employees in mid-2026 (79,616 pensioners in September against 56,692 insured in July), compared with 74 per 100 nationally; 5th highest of 42 counties. Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
- A further 4,606 people in Vaslui drew a pension from the former farmers' pension system in September 2026, averaging just 1,205 lei a month (national average 1,189 lei). Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
- The average state pension in Vaslui was equal to 38% of the average gross wage declared by employers in the county in July 2026 (2,284 lei against 6,044 lei). Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
How Vaslui compares with other counties in Romania
Average state social insurance pension, September 2026 (lei a month) (September 2026)
Vaslui ranks 40 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average state social insurance pension, September 2026 (lei a month) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 42 | Botoşani | 2,227 lei |
Share of state pensioners receiving the social indemnity (minimum pension top-up), September 2026 (%) (September 2026)
Vaslui ranks 5 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of state pensioners receiving the social indemnity (minimum pension top-up), September 2026 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Botoşani | 28.1% |
| 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% |
State pensioners per 100 insured employees, 2026 (2026)
Vaslui ranks 5 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | State pensioners per 100 insured employees, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Mehedinţi | 168 |
| 3 | Caraş-Severin | 145 |
| 4 | Hunedoara | 144 |
| 5 | Vaslui | 140 |
| 6 | Botoşani | 140 |
| 7 | Neamţ | 140 |
| 8 | Călăraşi | 135 |
More on Vaslui: overview · economy and jobs · education and schools · government budget · Nord-Est · Romania
Sources
- Agenția Națională pentru Ocuparea Forței de Muncă (ANOFM): Situația statistică a șomajului înregistrat la 31 august 2026: tabele pe județe și regiuni (registered unemployment tables by county and region), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 343e7489d801…)
- 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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