language knowledge /eu publishes the latest language knowledge statistics for Finnish in Finland using European Commission data published in 2024. Compare native with foreign speakers, and compare age groups to understand whether Finnish is gaining or losing popularity.
According to European Commission Eurobarometer survey data (2024), 97.7% of the population in Finland speaks Finnish (93.9% native speakers and 3.8% foreign speakers).
In Finland, 93.9% of the population speaks Finnish as a native language, and 3.8% speaks it as a foreign language.
In Finland, 98.7% of 15–34 year olds speak Finnish, compared to 97.1% of residents aged 55 and over.