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language knowledge /eu publishes the latest language knowledge statistics for Dutch in European Union using European Commission data published in 2024. Compare native with foreign speakers, and compare age groups to understand whether Dutch is gaining or losing popularity.
According to European Commission Eurobarometer survey data (2024), 5.5% of the population in European Union speaks Dutch (5.1% native speakers and 0.5% foreign speakers).
In European Union, 5.1% of the population speaks Dutch as a native language, and 0.5% speaks it as a foreign language.
In European Union, 6.6% of 15–34 year olds speak Dutch, compared to 5.4% of residents aged 55 and over.