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language knowledge /eu publishes the latest language knowledge statistics for Low German in Belgium 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.
According to European Commission Eurobarometer survey data (2024), 1.2% of the population in Belgium speaks Low German (1.0% native speakers and 0.3% foreign speakers).
In Belgium, 1.0% of the population speaks Low German as a native language, and 0.3% speaks it as a foreign language.
In Belgium, 0.9% of 15–34 year olds speak Low German, compared to 1.7% of residents aged 55 and over.