language knowledge /eu publishes official language knowledge statistics across the European Union and European countries using European Commission Eurobarometer data (2024 & 2012). Explore native and foreign languages spoken in Europe by percentage, discover the most English-speaking countries in Europe, and compare proficiency across generations. Read survey methodology on the about page. Visit specific country or language pages to explore top languages spoken in each country and demographic trends.
The chart below displays the most spoken languages in the European Union, ranked by the percentage of the population who speak them as a native or foreign language (with good or very good competence).
Choose a country to explore the languages spoken by its population.
Top languages spoken by the population of romania
Top languages spoken by the population of italy
Top languages spoken by the population of greece
Choose a language to explore the countries where it is spoken.
Top kurdish-speaking countries in the European Union
Top romanian-speaking countries in the European Union
Top sami-speaking countries in the European Union