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language knowledge /eu publishes the latest language knowledge statistics for German in European Union using European Commission data published in 2024. Compare native with foreign speakers, and compare age groups to understand whether German is gaining or losing popularity.
According to European Commission Eurobarometer survey data (2024), 25.0% of the population in European Union speaks German (18.8% native speakers and 6.2% foreign speakers).
In European Union, 18.8% of the population speaks German as a native language, and 6.2% speaks it as a foreign language.
In European Union, 24.8% of 15–34 year olds speak German, compared to 26.7% of residents aged 55 and over.