language knowledge /eu publishes the latest language knowledge statistics for Turkish in Belgium using European Commission data published in 2024. Compare native with foreign speakers, and compare age groups to understand whether Turkish is gaining or losing popularity.
According to European Commission Eurobarometer survey data (2024), 0.6% of the population in Belgium speaks Turkish (0.2% native speakers and 0.4% foreign speakers).
In Belgium, 0.2% of the population speaks Turkish as a native language, and 0.4% speaks it as a foreign language.
In Belgium, 2.0% of 15–34 year olds speak Turkish, compared to 0.0% of residents aged 55 and over.