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Arabic language knowledge in Netherlands

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language knowledge /eu publishes the latest language knowledge statistics for Arabic in Netherlands using European Commission data published in 2024. Compare native with foreign speakers, and compare age groups to understand whether Arabic is gaining or losing popularity.

Ages
Speakers
0.8%
of the population in Netherlands speaks Arabic in 2024 (All)
9th
Netherlands is 9th in Europe
for Arabic speakers in 2024 (All)
8th
Arabic is the 8th language
in Netherlands in 2024 (All)

Knowledge by Age Cohort

Speakers
Year
All
0.8%
55+
0.0%
35-54
1.3%
15-34
1.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What percentage of people speak Arabic in Netherlands?

According to European Commission Eurobarometer survey data (2024), 0.8% of the population in Netherlands speaks Arabic (0.5% native speakers and 0.3% foreign speakers).

How many people in Netherlands speak Arabic as a native vs foreign language?

In Netherlands, 0.5% of the population speaks Arabic as a native language, and 0.3% speaks it as a foreign language.

How does Arabic knowledge in Netherlands differ between age groups?

In Netherlands, 1.5% of 15–34 year olds speak Arabic, compared to 0.0% of residents aged 55 and over.