Poverty and living standards in Arad (Vest, Romania): official figures
The average state pension paid in Arad county in September 2026 was 2,600 lei a month (15th lowest of 42), compared with 2,821 lei across Romania; 96,694 pensioners were paid.
How many pensioners get the minimum pension in Arad?
19,567 pensioners in Arad (20.2% 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 519 lei each on average. Nationally 18.6% of pensioners needed it.
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- Romania's pension fund paid 251.38 million lei in pension entitlements to residents of Arad county for September 2026, 1.9% of the national total. Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
- There were 81 state pensioners in Arad for every 100 insured employees in mid-2026 (96,694 pensioners in September against 119,844 insured in July), compared with 74 per 100 nationally; 11th lowest of 42 counties. Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
- A further 1,360 people in Arad drew a pension from the former farmers' pension system in September 2026, averaging just 1,136 lei a month (national average 1,189 lei). Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
- The average state pension in Arad was equal to 41% of the average gross wage declared by employers in the county in July 2026 (2,600 lei against 6,360 lei). Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
How Arad compares with other counties in Romania
Average state social insurance pension, September 2026 (lei a month) (September 2026)
Arad ranks 28 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average state social insurance pension, September 2026 (lei a month) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 31 | Teleorman | 2,472 lei |
Share of state pensioners receiving the social indemnity (minimum pension top-up), September 2026 (%) (September 2026)
Arad ranks 20 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of state pensioners receiving the social indemnity (minimum pension top-up), September 2026 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Dolj | 21.3% |
| 18 | Vâlcea | 21.1% |
| 19 | Mehedinţi | 20.8% |
| 20 | Arad | 20.2% |
| 21 | Sălaj | 20.2% |
| 22 | Bacău | 20.1% |
| 23 | Brăila | 20.0% |
State pensioners per 100 insured employees, 2026 (2026)
Arad ranks 32 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | State pensioners per 100 insured employees, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Satu Mare | 89 |
| 30 | Bistriţa-Năsăud | 88 |
| 31 | Alba | 85 |
| 32 | Arad | 81 |
| 33 | Argeş | 80 |
| 34 | Bihor | 76 |
| 35 | Constanţa | 76 |
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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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