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language knowledge /eu publishes the latest language knowledge statistics for Chinese in Netherlands using European Commission data published in 2024. Compare native with foreign speakers, and compare age groups to understand whether Chinese is gaining or losing popularity.
According to European Commission Eurobarometer survey data (2024), 0.5% of the population in Netherlands speaks Chinese (0.1% native speakers and 0.5% foreign speakers).
In Netherlands, 0.1% of the population speaks Chinese as a native language, and 0.5% speaks it as a foreign language.
In Netherlands, 1.2% of 15–34 year olds speak Chinese, compared to 0.0% of residents aged 55 and over.