Poverty and living standards in Sălaj (Nord-Vest, Romania): official figures
In September 2026 the public pension fund paid 52,597 pensioners in Sălaj an average of 2,664 lei a month, which ranked 21st lowest of 42 counties (Romania: 2,821 lei).
How many pensioners get the minimum pension in Sălaj?
10,631 pensioners in Sălaj (20.2% 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 530 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 140.09 million lei in pension entitlements to residents of Sălaj county for September 2026, 1.1% of the national total. Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
- There were 111 state pensioners in Sălaj for every 100 insured employees in mid-2026 (52,597 pensioners in September against 47,276 insured in July), compared with 74 per 100 nationally; 18th highest of 42 counties. Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
- A further 1,668 people in Sălaj drew a pension from the former farmers' pension system in September 2026, averaging just 1,191 lei a month (national average 1,189 lei). Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
- The average state pension in Sălaj was equal to 44% of the average gross wage declared by employers in the county in July 2026 (2,664 lei against 6,044 lei). Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
How Sălaj compares with other counties in Romania
Average state social insurance pension, September 2026 (lei a month) (September 2026)
Sălaj ranks 22 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average state social insurance pension, September 2026 (lei a month) |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Caraş-Severin | 2,698 lei |
| 20 | Iaşi | 2,676 lei |
| 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 |
Share of state pensioners receiving the social indemnity (minimum pension top-up), September 2026 (%) (September 2026)
Sălaj ranks 21 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of state pensioners receiving the social indemnity (minimum pension top-up), September 2026 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Vâlcea | 21.1% |
| 19 | Mehedinţi | 20.8% |
| 20 | Arad | 20.2% |
| 21 | Sălaj | 20.2% |
| 22 | Bacău | 20.1% |
| 23 | Brăila | 20.0% |
| 24 | Constanţa | 18.3% |
State pensioners per 100 insured employees, 2026 (2026)
Sălaj ranks 18 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | State pensioners per 100 insured employees, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Dâmboviţa | 123 |
| 16 | Vrancea | 121 |
| 17 | Vâlcea | 116 |
| 18 | Sălaj | 111 |
| 19 | Galaţi | 110 |
| 20 | Bacău | 104 |
| 21 | Covasna | 102 |
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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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