language knowledge /eu publishes the latest language knowledge statistics in finland using European Commission data published in 2024. Explore which languages are most spoken by the population of finland, 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 Finland are Finnish (97.7%), followed by English (53.3%) and Swedish (18.6%). 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 51.5% of the population in Finland. Swedish is spoken as a foreign language by 12.8%.
53.3% of people in Finland speak English (1.8% native speakers and 51.5% as a foreign language). By age group, 76.1% of 15–34 year olds speak English, compared to 29.3% of people aged 55 and over.