language knowledge /eu publishes the latest language knowledge statistics in estonia using European Commission data published in 2024. Explore which languages are most spoken by the population of estonia, 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 Estonia are Estonian (82.4%), followed by Russian (58.6%) and English (43.8%). 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 42.8% of the population in Estonia. Russian is spoken as a foreign language by 34.2%.
43.8% of people in Estonia speak English (1.0% native speakers and 42.8% as a foreign language). By age group, 74.1% of 15–34 year olds speak English, compared to 17.9% of people aged 55 and over.