language knowledge /eu publishes the latest language knowledge statistics for Latvian in Estonia using European Commission data published in 2024. Compare native with foreign speakers, and compare age groups to understand whether Latvian is gaining or losing popularity.
According to European Commission Eurobarometer survey data (2024), 0.4% of the population in Estonia speaks Latvian (0.2% native speakers and 0.2% foreign speakers).
In Estonia, 0.2% of the population speaks Latvian as a native language, and 0.2% speaks it as a foreign language.
In Estonia, 0.5% of 15–34 year olds speak Latvian, compared to 0.2% of residents aged 55 and over.