Poverty and living standards in Buzău (Sud-Est, Romania): official figures
In September 2026 the public pension fund paid 104,019 pensioners in Buzău an average of 2,447 lei a month, which ranked 10th lowest of 42 counties (Romania: 2,821 lei).
How many pensioners get the minimum pension in Buzău?
25,591 pensioners in Buzău (24.6% 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 577 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 254.55 million lei in pension entitlements to residents of Buzău county for September 2026, 2.0% of the national total. Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
- There were 129 state pensioners in Buzău for every 100 insured employees in mid-2026 (104,019 pensioners in September against 80,367 insured in July), compared with 74 per 100 nationally; 10th highest of 42 counties. Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
- A further 4,524 people in Buzău drew a pension from the former farmers' pension system in September 2026, averaging just 1,263 lei a month (national average 1,189 lei). Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
- The average state pension in Buzău was equal to 40% of the average gross wage declared by employers in the county in July 2026 (2,447 lei against 6,108 lei). Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
How Buzău compares with other counties in Romania
Average state social insurance pension, September 2026 (lei a month) (September 2026)
Buzău ranks 33 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average state social insurance pension, September 2026 (lei a month) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Maramureş | 2,482 lei |
| 31 | Teleorman | 2,472 lei |
| 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 |
Share of state pensioners receiving the social indemnity (minimum pension top-up), September 2026 (%) (September 2026)
Buzău ranks 11 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of state pensioners receiving the social indemnity (minimum pension top-up), September 2026 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Maramureş | 26.0% |
| 9 | Ialomiţa | 25.1% |
| 10 | Satu Mare | 24.8% |
| 11 | Buzău | 24.6% |
| 12 | Călăraşi | 23.9% |
| 13 | Neamţ | 23.4% |
| 14 | Teleorman | 23.3% |
State pensioners per 100 insured employees, 2026 (2026)
Buzău ranks 10 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | State pensioners per 100 insured employees, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Neamţ | 140 |
| 8 | Călăraşi | 135 |
| 9 | Brăila | 134 |
| 10 | Buzău | 129 |
| 11 | Ialomiţa | 128 |
| 12 | Giurgiu | 126 |
| 13 | Gorj | 126 |
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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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