language knowledge /eu publishes the latest language knowledge statistics for
German
in Germany 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.
Ages
Speakers
97.6%
of the population in Germany speaks German in 2024 (All)
1st
Germany is 1st in Europe for German speakers
in 2024
(All)
1st
German is the 1st language in Germany in 2024
(All)