Poverty and living standards in Vâlcea (Sud-Vest Oltenia, Romania): official figures
In September 2026 the public pension fund paid 95,674 pensioners in Vâlcea an average of 2,748 lei a month, which ranked 15th highest of 42 counties (Romania: 2,821 lei).
How many pensioners get the minimum pension in Vâlcea?
20,198 pensioners in Vâlcea (21.1% 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 538 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 262.93 million lei in pension entitlements to residents of Vâlcea county for September 2026, 2.0% of the national total. Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
- There were 116 state pensioners in Vâlcea for every 100 insured employees in mid-2026 (95,674 pensioners in September against 82,676 insured in July), compared with 74 per 100 nationally; 17th highest of 42 counties. Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
- A further 2,295 people in Vâlcea drew a pension from the former farmers' pension system in September 2026, averaging just 1,058 lei a month (national average 1,189 lei). Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
- The average state pension in Vâlcea was equal to 47% of the average gross wage declared by employers in the county in July 2026 (2,748 lei against 5,801 lei). Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
How Vâlcea compares with other counties in Romania
Average state social insurance pension, September 2026 (lei a month) (September 2026)
Vâlcea ranks 15 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average state social insurance pension, September 2026 (lei a month) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Mehedinţi | 2,850 lei |
| 13 | Timiş | 2,830 lei |
| 14 | Ilfov | 2,804 lei |
| 15 | Vâlcea | 2,748 lei |
| 16 | Dolj | 2,739 lei |
| 17 | Dâmboviţa | 2,733 lei |
| 18 | Bacău | 2,719 lei |
Share of state pensioners receiving the social indemnity (minimum pension top-up), September 2026 (%) (September 2026)
Vâlcea ranks 18 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of state pensioners receiving the social indemnity (minimum pension top-up), September 2026 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Tulcea | 22.1% |
| 16 | Iaşi | 21.4% |
| 17 | Dolj | 21.3% |
| 18 | Vâlcea | 21.1% |
| 19 | Mehedinţi | 20.8% |
| 20 | Arad | 20.2% |
| 21 | Sălaj | 20.2% |
State pensioners per 100 insured employees, 2026 (2026)
Vâlcea ranks 17 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | State pensioners per 100 insured employees, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Olt | 124 |
| 15 | Dâmboviţa | 123 |
| 16 | Vrancea | 121 |
| 17 | Vâlcea | 116 |
| 18 | Sălaj | 111 |
| 19 | Galaţi | 110 |
| 20 | Bacău | 104 |
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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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