Poverty and living standards in Giurgiu (Sud-Muntenia, Romania): official figures
In September 2026 the public pension fund paid 50,952 pensioners in Giurgiu an average of 2,291 lei a month, which ranked 4th lowest of 42 counties (Romania: 2,821 lei).
How many pensioners get the minimum pension in Giurgiu?
13,572 pensioners in Giurgiu (26.6% 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 488 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 116.71 million lei in pension entitlements to residents of Giurgiu county for September 2026, 0.9% of the national total. Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
- There were 126 state pensioners in Giurgiu for every 100 insured employees in mid-2026 (50,952 pensioners in September against 40,357 insured in July), compared with 74 per 100 nationally; 12th highest of 42 counties. Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
- A further 2,504 people in Giurgiu drew a pension from the former farmers' pension system in September 2026, averaging just 1,185 lei a month (national average 1,189 lei). Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
- The average state pension in Giurgiu was equal to 38% of the average gross wage declared by employers in the county in July 2026 (2,291 lei against 5,955 lei). Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
How Giurgiu compares with other counties in Romania
Average state social insurance pension, September 2026 (lei a month) (September 2026)
Giurgiu ranks 39 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average state social insurance pension, September 2026 (lei a month) |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Călăraşi | 2,380 lei |
| 37 | Satu Mare | 2,376 lei |
| 38 | Suceava | 2,358 lei |
| 39 | Giurgiu | 2,291 lei |
| 40 | Vaslui | 2,284 lei |
| 41 | Vrancea | 2,276 lei |
| 42 | Botoşani | 2,227 lei |
Share of state pensioners receiving the social indemnity (minimum pension top-up), September 2026 (%) (September 2026)
Giurgiu ranks 7 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of state pensioners receiving the social indemnity (minimum pension top-up), September 2026 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Olt | 27.9% |
| 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% |
State pensioners per 100 insured employees, 2026 (2026)
Giurgiu ranks 12 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | State pensioners per 100 insured employees, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Brăila | 134 |
| 10 | Buzău | 129 |
| 11 | Ialomiţa | 128 |
| 12 | Giurgiu | 126 |
| 13 | Gorj | 126 |
| 14 | Olt | 124 |
| 15 | Dâmboviţa | 123 |
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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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