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Japanese language knowledge in Belgium

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

Ages
Speakers
0.1%
of the population in Belgium speaks Japanese in 2024 (All)
6th
Belgium is 6th in Europe
for Japanese speakers in 2024 (All)
26th
Japanese is the 26th language
in Belgium in 2024 (All)

Knowledge by Age Cohort

Speakers
Year
All
0.1%
55+
0.0%
35-54
0.3%
15-34
0.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What percentage of people speak Japanese in Belgium?

According to European Commission Eurobarometer survey data (2024), 0.1% of the population in Belgium speaks Japanese (0.1% native speakers and 0.1% foreign speakers).

How many people in Belgium speak Japanese as a native vs foreign language?

In Belgium, 0.1% of the population speaks Japanese as a native language, and 0.1% speaks it as a foreign language.

How does Japanese knowledge in Belgium differ between age groups?

In Belgium, 0.2% of 15–34 year olds speak Japanese, compared to 0.0% of residents aged 55 and over.