Poverty and living standards in Timiş (Vest, Romania): official figures
In September 2026 the public pension fund paid 152,104 pensioners in Timiș an average of 2,830 lei a month, which ranked 13th highest of 42 counties (Romania: 2,821 lei).
How many pensioners get the minimum pension in Timiș?
23,016 pensioners in Timiș (15.1% 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 519 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 430.53 million lei in pension entitlements to residents of Timiș county for September 2026, 3.3% of the national total. Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
- There were 57 state pensioners in Timiș for every 100 insured employees in mid-2026 (152,104 pensioners in September against 266,055 insured in July), compared with 74 per 100 nationally; 4th lowest of 42 counties. Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
- A further 1,441 people in Timiș drew a pension from the former farmers' pension system in September 2026, averaging just 1,184 lei a month (national average 1,189 lei). Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
- The average state pension in Timiș was equal to 34% of the average gross wage declared by employers in the county in July 2026 (2,830 lei against 8,209 lei). Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy
How Timiş compares with other counties in Romania
Average state social insurance pension, September 2026 (lei a month) (September 2026)
Timiş ranks 13 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average state social insurance pension, September 2026 (lei a month) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Alba | 2,875 lei |
| 11 | Sibiu | 2,870 lei |
| 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 |
Share of state pensioners receiving the social indemnity (minimum pension top-up), September 2026 (%) (September 2026)
Timiş ranks 37 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of state pensioners receiving the social indemnity (minimum pension top-up), September 2026 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Alba | 16.4% |
| 35 | Argeş | 15.8% |
| 36 | Prahova | 15.2% |
| 37 | Timiş | 15.1% |
| 38 | Cluj | 14.6% |
| 39 | Hunedoara | 13.9% |
| 40 | Sibiu | 13.3% |
State pensioners per 100 insured employees, 2026 (2026)
Timiş ranks 39 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | State pensioners per 100 insured employees, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Iaşi | 75 |
| 37 | Braşov | 72 |
| 38 | Sibiu | 66 |
| 39 | Timiş | 57 |
| 40 | Cluj | 56 |
| 41 | Bucureşti | 29 |
| 42 | Ilfov | 28 |
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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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