Poverty and living standards in Tulcea (Sud-Est, Romania): official figures
In September 2026 the public pension fund paid 44,809 pensioners in Tulcea an average of 2,604 lei a month, which ranked 16th lowest of 42 counties (Romania: 2,821 lei).
How many pensioners get the minimum pension in Tulcea?
9,886 pensioners in Tulcea (22.1% 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 443 lei each on average. Nationally 18.6% of pensioners needed it.
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- Romania's pension fund paid 116.68 million lei in pension entitlements to residents of Tulcea county for September 2026, 0.9% of the national total. Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
- There were 97 state pensioners in Tulcea for every 100 insured employees in mid-2026 (44,809 pensioners in September against 46,177 insured in July), compared with 74 per 100 nationally; 18th lowest of 42 counties. Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
- A further 913 people in Tulcea drew a pension from the former farmers' pension system in September 2026, averaging just 1,249 lei a month (national average 1,189 lei). Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
- The average state pension in Tulcea was equal to 38% of the average gross wage declared by employers in the county in July 2026 (2,604 lei against 6,896 lei). Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
How Tulcea compares with other counties in Romania
Average state social insurance pension, September 2026 (lei a month) (September 2026)
Tulcea ranks 27 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average state social insurance pension, September 2026 (lei a month) |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Bihor | 2,646 lei |
| 25 | Harghita | 2,607 lei |
| 26 | Brăila | 2,606 lei |
| 27 | Tulcea | 2,604 lei |
| 28 | Arad | 2,600 lei |
| 29 | Neamţ | 2,492 lei |
| 30 | Maramureş | 2,482 lei |
Share of state pensioners receiving the social indemnity (minimum pension top-up), September 2026 (%) (September 2026)
Tulcea ranks 15 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of state pensioners receiving the social indemnity (minimum pension top-up), September 2026 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Călăraşi | 23.9% |
| 13 | Neamţ | 23.4% |
| 14 | Teleorman | 23.3% |
| 15 | Tulcea | 22.1% |
| 16 | Iaşi | 21.4% |
| 17 | Dolj | 21.3% |
| 18 | Vâlcea | 21.1% |
State pensioners per 100 insured employees, 2026 (2026)
Tulcea ranks 25 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | State pensioners per 100 insured employees, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Suceava | 101 |
| 23 | Prahova | 99 |
| 24 | Dolj | 98 |
| 25 | Tulcea | 97 |
| 26 | Maramureş | 96 |
| 27 | Harghita | 94 |
| 28 | Mureş | 90 |
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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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