language knowledge /eu publishes the latest language knowledge statistics in portugal using European Commission data published in 2024. Explore which languages are most spoken by the population of portugal, 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 Portugal are Portuguese (97.9%), followed by English (28.5%) and French (7.4%). 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 28.3% of the population in Portugal. French is spoken as a foreign language by 6.9%.
28.5% of people in Portugal speak English (0.2% native speakers and 28.3% as a foreign language). By age group, 55.8% of 15–34 year olds speak English, compared to 8.3% of people aged 55 and over.