Poverty and living standards in Galaţi (Sud-Est, Romania): official figures
Only 13.4% of the unemployed registered in Galați county (1,357 people) were receiving unemployment benefit in August 2026; the other 8,783 were registered without benefit. Nationally 23.7% received benefit.
What is the average pension in Galați?
The average state pension paid in Galați county in September 2026 was 3,018 lei a month (6th highest of 42), compared with 2,821 lei across Romania; 123,626 pensioners were paid.
Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copyHow many pensioners get the minimum pension in Galați?
21,958 pensioners in Galați (17.8% 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 532 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 373.11 million lei in pension entitlements to residents of Galați county for September 2026, 2.9% of the national total. Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
- There were 110 state pensioners in Galați for every 100 insured employees in mid-2026 (123,626 pensioners in September against 112,284 insured in July), compared with 74 per 100 nationally; 19th highest of 42 counties. Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
- A further 3,595 people in Galați drew a pension from the former farmers' pension system in September 2026, averaging just 1,164 lei a month (national average 1,189 lei). Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
- The average state pension in Galați was equal to 46% of the average gross wage declared by employers in the county in July 2026 (3,018 lei against 6,513 lei). Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
How Galaţi compares with other counties in Romania
Average state social insurance pension, September 2026 (lei a month) (September 2026)
Galaţi ranks 6 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average state social insurance pension, September 2026 (lei a month) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Braşov | 3,330 lei |
| 4 | Gorj | 3,325 lei |
| 5 | Constanţa | 3,022 lei |
| 6 | Galaţi | 3,018 lei |
| 7 | Prahova | 3,017 lei |
| 8 | Argeş | 3,012 lei |
| 9 | Cluj | 2,880 lei |
Share of state pensioners receiving the social indemnity (minimum pension top-up), September 2026 (%) (September 2026)
Galaţi ranks 29 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of state pensioners receiving the social indemnity (minimum pension top-up), September 2026 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Covasna | 18.0% |
| 27 | Bihor | 18.0% |
| 28 | Dâmboviţa | 17.9% |
| 29 | Galaţi | 17.8% |
| 30 | Harghita | 17.7% |
| 31 | Ilfov | 17.2% |
| 32 | Gorj | 16.6% |
State pensioners per 100 insured employees, 2026 (2026)
Galaţi ranks 19 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | State pensioners per 100 insured employees, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Vrancea | 121 |
| 17 | Vâlcea | 116 |
| 18 | Sălaj | 111 |
| 19 | Galaţi | 110 |
| 20 | Bacău | 104 |
| 21 | Covasna | 102 |
| 22 | Suceava | 101 |
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Sources
- Agenția Națională pentru Ocuparea Forței de Muncă (ANOFM): Situația statistică a șomajului înregistrat la 31 august 2026: tabele pe județe și regiuni (registered unemployment tables by county and region), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 343e7489d801…)
- 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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