Romania Had 5.48 Mln Pensioners In 2012, Average Pension 2.7% Higher

In 2010, Romania had 188,000 more pensioners than last year and the average monthly pension was 8% lower, according to the INS.

Of the 5.487 million pensioners registered in Romania last year, 608,400 benefited from the minimum guaranteed social pension.

In February 2013, the total number of pensioners was 5.267 million and the average monthly pension stood at RON756, according to the Labor Ministry. (EUR1=RON4.415)