language knowledge /eu publishes the latest language knowledge statistics in italy using European Commission data published in 2024. Explore which languages are most spoken by the population of italy, 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 Italy are Italian (94.3%), followed by English (28.2%) and French (7.0%). 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 27.3% of the population in Italy. French is spoken as a foreign language by 6.7%.
28.2% of people in Italy speak English (0.9% native speakers and 27.3% as a foreign language). By age group, 55.3% of 15–34 year olds speak English, compared to 10.8% of people aged 55 and over.