language knowledge /eu publishes the latest language knowledge statistics in bulgaria using European Commission data published in 2024. Explore which languages are most spoken by the population of bulgaria, compare native speakers with foreign speakers, and compare age groups to see which languages are gaining or losing popularity.
According to European Commission Eurobarometer survey data (2024), the most spoken languages in Bulgaria are Bulgarian (96.8%), followed by English (23.5%) and Russian (10.8%). These figures include both native speakers and residents speaking each language as a foreign language with good or very good competence.
English is spoken as a foreign language by 22.6% of the population in Bulgaria. Bulgarian is spoken as a foreign language by 10.6%.
23.5% of people in Bulgaria speak English (0.9% native speakers and 22.6% as a foreign language). By age group, 45.4% of 15–34 year olds speak English, compared to 8.5% of people aged 55 and over.