language knowledge /eu publishes the latest language knowledge statistics in greece using European Commission data published in 2024. Explore which languages are most spoken by the population of greece, compare native speakers with foreign speakers, and compare age groups to see which languages are gaining or losing popularity.
According to European Commission Eurobarometer survey data (2024), the most spoken languages in Greece are Greek (97.9%), followed by English (35.1%) and German (4.0%). These figures include both native speakers and residents speaking each language as a foreign language with good or very good competence.
English is spoken as a foreign language by 34.5% of the population in Greece. German is spoken as a foreign language by 3.8%.
35.1% of people in Greece speak English (0.6% native speakers and 34.5% as a foreign language). By age group, 59.7% of 15–34 year olds speak English, compared to 11.6% of people aged 55 and over.