language knowledge /eu publishes the latest language knowledge statistics in poland using European Commission data published in 2024. Explore which languages are most spoken by the population of poland, compare native speakers with foreign speakers, and compare age groups to see which languages are gaining or losing popularity.
According to European Commission Eurobarometer survey data (2024), the most spoken languages in Poland are Polish (94.7%), followed by English (22.0%) and German (2.6%). These figures include both native speakers and residents speaking each language as a foreign language with good or very good competence.
English is spoken as a foreign language by 19.3% of the population in Poland. German is spoken as a foreign language by 2.4%.
22.0% of people in Poland speak English (2.7% native speakers and 19.3% as a foreign language). By age group, 44.9% of 15–34 year olds speak English, compared to 4.6% of people aged 55 and over.