According to the statistical report, the average number of pensioners in Romania in the third quarter stood at 5,4 million, 68,000 fewer than in the third quarter of 2012 and 12,000 fewer than in the second quarter of this year.
The average pension, of RON808, was 4.8% higher compared to the third quarter of 2012 and 0.1% higher compared to the second quarter of this year.
Of the 5.4 million pensioners, 99.9% benefit from social security pensions and 539,000 benefit from the minimum guaranteed social pension.