language knowledge /eu publishes the latest language knowledge statistics in luxembourg using European Commission data published in 2024. Explore which languages are most spoken by the population of luxembourg, 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 Luxembourg are French (88.9%), followed by English (60.0%) and Luxembourgish (59.3%). These figures include both native speakers and residents speaking each language as a foreign language with good or very good competence.
French is spoken as a foreign language by 70.0% of the population in Luxembourg. English is spoken as a foreign language by 56.2%.
60.0% of people in Luxembourg speak English (3.8% native speakers and 56.2% as a foreign language). By age group, 72.4% of 15–34 year olds speak English, compared to 47.1% of people aged 55 and over.