Poverty and living standards in Cluj (Nord-Vest, Romania): official figures
The average state pension paid in Cluj county in September 2026 was 2,880 lei a month (9th highest of 42), compared with 2,821 lei across Romania; 178,808 pensioners were paid.
How many pensioners get the minimum pension in Cluj?
26,068 pensioners in Cluj (14.6% 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 597 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 514.96 million lei in pension entitlements to residents of Cluj county for September 2026, 4.0% of the national total. Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
- There were 56 state pensioners in Cluj for every 100 insured employees in mid-2026 (178,808 pensioners in September against 321,995 insured in July), compared with 74 per 100 nationally; 3rd lowest of 42 counties. Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
- A further 3,043 people in Cluj drew a pension from the former farmers' pension system in September 2026, averaging just 1,218 lei a month (national average 1,189 lei). Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
- The average state pension in Cluj was equal to 32% of the average gross wage declared by employers in the county in July 2026 (2,880 lei against 8,913 lei). Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
How Cluj compares with other counties in Romania
Average state social insurance pension, September 2026 (lei a month) (September 2026)
Cluj ranks 9 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average state social insurance pension, September 2026 (lei a month) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Galaţi | 3,018 lei |
| 7 | Prahova | 3,017 lei |
| 8 | Argeş | 3,012 lei |
| 9 | Cluj | 2,880 lei |
| 10 | Alba | 2,875 lei |
| 11 | Sibiu | 2,870 lei |
| 12 | Mehedinţi | 2,850 lei |
Share of state pensioners receiving the social indemnity (minimum pension top-up), September 2026 (%) (September 2026)
Cluj ranks 38 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of state pensioners receiving the social indemnity (minimum pension top-up), September 2026 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Argeş | 15.8% |
| 36 | Prahova | 15.2% |
| 37 | Timiş | 15.1% |
| 38 | Cluj | 14.6% |
| 39 | Hunedoara | 13.9% |
| 40 | Sibiu | 13.3% |
| 41 | Bucureşti | 8.7% |
State pensioners per 100 insured employees, 2026 (2026)
Cluj ranks 40 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | State pensioners per 100 insured employees, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Iaşi | 75 |
| 37 | Braşov | 72 |
| 38 | Sibiu | 66 |
| 39 | Timiş | 57 |
| 40 | Cluj | 56 |
| 41 | Bucureşti | 29 |
| 42 | Ilfov | 28 |
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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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