Poverty and living standards in Bihor (Nord-Vest, Romania): official figures
132,949 people in Bihor received a state social insurance pension in September 2026; the average pension was 2,646 lei a month against 2,821 lei nationally, 19th lowest of 42 counties.
How many pensioners get the minimum pension in Bihor?
23,884 pensioners in Bihor (18.0% 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 487 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 351.81 million lei in pension entitlements to residents of Bihor county for September 2026, 2.7% of the national total. Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
- There were 76 state pensioners in Bihor for every 100 insured employees in mid-2026 (132,949 pensioners in September against 174,689 insured in July), compared with 74 per 100 nationally; 9th lowest of 42 counties. Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
- A further 1,773 people in Bihor drew a pension from the former farmers' pension system in September 2026, averaging just 1,174 lei a month (national average 1,189 lei). Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
- The average state pension in Bihor was equal to 44% of the average gross wage declared by employers in the county in July 2026 (2,646 lei against 6,010 lei). Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
How Bihor compares with other counties in Romania
Average state social insurance pension, September 2026 (lei a month) (September 2026)
Bihor ranks 24 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average state social insurance pension, September 2026 (lei a month) |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Mureş | 2,675 lei |
| 22 | Sălaj | 2,664 lei |
| 23 | Covasna | 2,663 lei |
| 24 | Bihor | 2,646 lei |
| 25 | Harghita | 2,607 lei |
| 26 | Brăila | 2,606 lei |
| 27 | Tulcea | 2,604 lei |
Share of state pensioners receiving the social indemnity (minimum pension top-up), September 2026 (%) (September 2026)
Bihor ranks 27 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of state pensioners receiving the social indemnity (minimum pension top-up), September 2026 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Constanţa | 18.3% |
| 25 | Caraş-Severin | 18.3% |
| 26 | Covasna | 18.0% |
| 27 | Bihor | 18.0% |
| 28 | Dâmboviţa | 17.9% |
| 29 | Galaţi | 17.8% |
| 30 | Harghita | 17.7% |
State pensioners per 100 insured employees, 2026 (2026)
Bihor ranks 34 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | State pensioners per 100 insured employees, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Alba | 85 |
| 32 | Arad | 81 |
| 33 | Argeş | 80 |
| 34 | Bihor | 76 |
| 35 | Constanţa | 76 |
| 36 | Iaşi | 75 |
| 37 | Braşov | 72 |
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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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