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Low German language knowledge in Austria

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language knowledge /eu publishes the latest language knowledge statistics for Low German in Austria using European Commission data published in 2024. Compare native with foreign speakers, and compare age groups to understand whether Low German is gaining or losing popularity.

Ages
Speakers
0.1%
of the population in Austria speaks Low German in 2024 (All)
5th
Austria is 5th in Europe
for Low German speakers in 2024 (All)
29th
Low German is the 29th language
in Austria in 2024 (All)

Knowledge by Age Cohort

Speakers
Year
All
0.1%
55+
0.0%
35-54
0.3%
15-34
0.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What percentage of people speak Low German in Austria?

According to European Commission Eurobarometer survey data (2024), 0.1% of the population in Austria speaks Low German (0.0% native speakers and 0.1% foreign speakers).

How many people in Austria speak Low German as a native vs foreign language?

In Austria, 0.0% of the population speaks Low German as a native language, and 0.1% speaks it as a foreign language.