Poverty and living standards in Bistriţa-Năsăud (Nord-Vest, Romania): official figures
In September 2026 the public pension fund paid 62,117 pensioners in Bistrița-Năsăud an average of 2,384 lei a month, which ranked 8th lowest of 42 counties (Romania: 2,821 lei).
How many pensioners get the minimum pension in Bistrița-Năsăud?
17,350 pensioners in Bistrița-Năsăud (27.9% 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 594 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 148.07 million lei in pension entitlements to residents of Bistrița-Năsăud county for September 2026, 1.1% of the national total. Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
- There were 88 state pensioners in Bistrița-Năsăud for every 100 insured employees in mid-2026 (62,117 pensioners in September against 70,711 insured in July), compared with 74 per 100 nationally; 13th lowest of 42 counties. Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
- A further 1,298 people in Bistrița-Năsăud drew a pension from the former farmers' pension system in September 2026, averaging just 1,171 lei a month (national average 1,189 lei). Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
- The average state pension in Bistrița-Năsăud was equal to 41% of the average gross wage declared by employers in the county in July 2026 (2,384 lei against 5,773 lei). Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
How Bistriţa-Năsăud compares with other counties in Romania
Average state social insurance pension, September 2026 (lei a month) (September 2026)
Bistriţa-Năsăud ranks 35 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average state social insurance pension, September 2026 (lei a month) |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Ialomiţa | 2,467 lei |
| 33 | Buzău | 2,447 lei |
| 34 | Olt | 2,398 lei |
| 35 | Bistriţa-Năsăud | 2,384 lei |
| 36 | Călăraşi | 2,380 lei |
| 37 | Satu Mare | 2,376 lei |
| 38 | Suceava | 2,358 lei |
Share of state pensioners receiving the social indemnity (minimum pension top-up), September 2026 (%) (September 2026)
Bistriţa-Năsăud ranks 3 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of state pensioners receiving the social indemnity (minimum pension top-up), September 2026 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vrancea | 30.1% |
| 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% |
State pensioners per 100 insured employees, 2026 (2026)
Bistriţa-Năsăud ranks 30 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | State pensioners per 100 insured employees, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Harghita | 94 |
| 28 | Mureş | 90 |
| 29 | Satu Mare | 89 |
| 30 | Bistriţa-Năsăud | 88 |
| 31 | Alba | 85 |
| 32 | Arad | 81 |
| 33 | Argeş | 80 |
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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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