language knowledge /eu publishes the latest language knowledge statistics for Polish in Poland using European Commission data published in 2024. Compare native with foreign speakers, and compare age groups to understand whether Polish is gaining or losing popularity.
According to European Commission Eurobarometer survey data (2024), 94.7% of the population in Poland speaks Polish (94.1% native speakers and 0.6% foreign speakers).
In Poland, 94.1% of the population speaks Polish as a native language, and 0.6% speaks it as a foreign language.
In Poland, 95.1% of 15–34 year olds speak Polish, compared to 96.7% of residents aged 55 and over.