Poverty and living standards in Caraş-Severin (Vest, Romania): official figures
65,719 people in Caraș-Severin received a state social insurance pension in September 2026; the average pension was 2,698 lei a month against 2,821 lei nationally, 19th highest of 42 counties.
How many pensioners get the minimum pension in Caraș-Severin?
12,004 pensioners in Caraș-Severin (18.3% 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 482 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 177.31 million lei in pension entitlements to residents of Caraș-Severin county for September 2026, 1.4% of the national total. Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
- There were 145 state pensioners in Caraș-Severin for every 100 insured employees in mid-2026 (65,719 pensioners in September against 45,192 insured in July), compared with 74 per 100 nationally; 3rd highest of 42 counties. Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
- A further 421 people in Caraș-Severin drew a pension from the former farmers' pension system in September 2026, averaging just 1,010 lei a month (national average 1,189 lei). Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
- The average state pension in Caraș-Severin was equal to 47% of the average gross wage declared by employers in the county in July 2026 (2,698 lei against 5,779 lei). Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
How Caraş-Severin compares with other counties in Romania
Average state social insurance pension, September 2026 (lei a month) (September 2026)
Caraş-Severin ranks 19 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average state social insurance pension, September 2026 (lei a month) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Dolj | 2,739 lei |
| 17 | Dâmboviţa | 2,733 lei |
| 18 | Bacău | 2,719 lei |
| 19 | Caraş-Severin | 2,698 lei |
| 20 | Iaşi | 2,676 lei |
| 21 | Mureş | 2,675 lei |
| 22 | Sălaj | 2,664 lei |
Share of state pensioners receiving the social indemnity (minimum pension top-up), September 2026 (%) (September 2026)
Caraş-Severin ranks 25 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of state pensioners receiving the social indemnity (minimum pension top-up), September 2026 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Bacău | 20.1% |
| 23 | Brăila | 20.0% |
| 24 | Constanţa | 18.3% |
| 25 | Caraş-Severin | 18.3% |
| 26 | Covasna | 18.0% |
| 27 | Bihor | 18.0% |
| 28 | Dâmboviţa | 17.9% |
State pensioners per 100 insured employees, 2026 (2026)
Caraş-Severin ranks 3 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | State pensioners per 100 insured employees, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teleorman | 184 |
| 2 | Mehedinţi | 168 |
| 3 | Caraş-Severin | 145 |
| 4 | Hunedoara | 144 |
| 5 | Vaslui | 140 |
| 6 | Botoşani | 140 |
| 7 | Neamţ | 140 |
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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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