language knowledge /eu publishes the latest language knowledge statistics for
Russian
in Germany using
European Commission data
published in 2024. Compare native with foreign speakers, and compare age groups to understand whether
Russian is gaining or losing popularity.
Ages
Speakers
2.0%
of the population in Germany speaks Russian in 2024 (All)
8th
Germany is 8th in Europe for Russian speakers
in 2024
(All)
5th
Russian is the 5th language in Germany in 2024
(All)