language knowledge /eu publishes the latest language knowledge statistics in malta using European Commission data published in 2024. Explore which languages are most spoken by the population of malta, 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 Malta are Maltese (94.1%), followed by English (79.2%) and Italian (33.6%). 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 65.1% of the population in Malta. Italian is spoken as a foreign language by 32.3%.
79.2% of people in Malta speak English (14.1% native speakers and 65.1% as a foreign language). By age group, 90.9% of 15–34 year olds speak English, compared to 62.0% of people aged 55 and over.