language knowledge /eu publishes the latest language knowledge statistics for Romanian in Germany using European Commission data published in 2024. Compare native with foreign speakers, and compare age groups to understand whether Romanian is gaining or losing popularity.
According to European Commission Eurobarometer survey data (2024), 0.6% of the population in Germany speaks Romanian (0.5% native speakers and 0.1% foreign speakers).
In Germany, 0.5% of the population speaks Romanian as a native language, and 0.1% speaks it as a foreign language.
In Germany, 0.8% of 15–34 year olds speak Romanian, compared to 0.2% of residents aged 55 and over.