language knowledge /eu publishes the latest language knowledge statistics for
Russian
in Bulgaria using
European Commission data
published in 2024. Compare native with foreign speakers, and compare age groups to understand whether
Russian is gaining or losing popularity.
Ages
Speakers
10.8%
of the population in Bulgaria speaks Russian in 2024 (All)
4th
Bulgaria is 4th in Europe for Russian speakers
in 2024
(All)
3rd
Russian is the 3rd language in Bulgaria in 2024
(All)