Poverty and living standards in Maramureş (Nord-Vest, Romania): official figures
In September 2026 the public pension fund paid 112,738 pensioners in Maramureș an average of 2,482 lei a month, which ranked 13th lowest of 42 counties (Romania: 2,821 lei).
How many pensioners get the minimum pension in Maramureș?
29,299 pensioners in Maramureș (26.0% 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 635 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 279.80 million lei in pension entitlements to residents of Maramureș county for September 2026, 2.2% of the national total. Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
- There were 96 state pensioners in Maramureș for every 100 insured employees in mid-2026 (112,738 pensioners in September against 117,760 insured in July), compared with 74 per 100 nationally; 17th lowest of 42 counties. Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
- A further 1,254 people in Maramureș drew a pension from the former farmers' pension system in September 2026, averaging just 1,045 lei a month (national average 1,189 lei). Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
- The average state pension in Maramureș was equal to 43% of the average gross wage declared by employers in the county in July 2026 (2,482 lei against 5,707 lei). Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
How Maramureş compares with other counties in Romania
Average state social insurance pension, September 2026 (lei a month) (September 2026)
Maramureş ranks 30 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average state social insurance pension, September 2026 (lei a month) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Tulcea | 2,604 lei |
| 28 | Arad | 2,600 lei |
| 29 | Neamţ | 2,492 lei |
| 30 | Maramureş | 2,482 lei |
| 31 | Teleorman | 2,472 lei |
| 32 | Ialomiţa | 2,467 lei |
| 33 | Buzău | 2,447 lei |
Share of state pensioners receiving the social indemnity (minimum pension top-up), September 2026 (%) (September 2026)
Maramureş ranks 8 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of state pensioners receiving the social indemnity (minimum pension top-up), September 2026 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Vaslui | 27.1% |
| 6 | Suceava | 26.9% |
| 7 | Giurgiu | 26.6% |
| 8 | Maramureş | 26.0% |
| 9 | Ialomiţa | 25.1% |
| 10 | Satu Mare | 24.8% |
| 11 | Buzău | 24.6% |
State pensioners per 100 insured employees, 2026 (2026)
Maramureş ranks 26 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | State pensioners per 100 insured employees, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Prahova | 99 |
| 24 | Dolj | 98 |
| 25 | Tulcea | 97 |
| 26 | Maramureş | 96 |
| 27 | Harghita | 94 |
| 28 | Mureş | 90 |
| 29 | Satu Mare | 89 |
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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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