language knowledge /eu publishes the latest language knowledge statistics for
German
in Austria using
European Commission data
published in 2024. Compare native with foreign speakers, and compare age groups to understand whether
German is gaining or losing popularity.
Ages
Speakers
90.9%
of the population in Austria speaks German in 2024 (All)
2nd
Austria is 2nd in Europe for German speakers
in 2024
(All)
1st
German is the 1st language in Austria in 2024
(All)