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Italian language knowledge in Finland

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language knowledge /eu publishes the latest language knowledge statistics for Italian in Finland using European Commission data published in 2024. Compare native with foreign speakers, and compare age groups to understand whether Italian is gaining or losing popularity.

Ages
Speakers
0.5%
of the population in Finland speaks Italian in 2024 (All)
23th
Finland is 23th in Europe
for Italian speakers in 2024 (All)
8th
Italian is the 8th language
in Finland in 2024 (All)

Knowledge by Age Cohort

Speakers
Year
All
0.5%
55+
1.0%
35-54
0.4%
15-34
0.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What percentage of people speak Italian in Finland?

According to European Commission Eurobarometer survey data (2024), 0.5% of the population in Finland speaks Italian (0.1% native speakers and 0.5% foreign speakers).

How many people in Finland speak Italian as a native vs foreign language?

In Finland, 0.1% of the population speaks Italian as a native language, and 0.5% speaks it as a foreign language.

How does Italian knowledge in Finland differ between age groups?

In Finland, 0.0% of 15–34 year olds speak Italian, compared to 1.0% of residents aged 55 and over.